Bacon, Vegetable And Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 (14 oz) package diced fresh vegetable soup mix
2 cloves garlic, minced
7 oz bacon, finely chopped
7 oz dried red lentils
4 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh chives
2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add soup mix, garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins, or until vegetables soften. Add lentils and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 mins, or until lentils are tender and soup has thickened. Season to taste.
Serve soup sprinkled with herbs.