Easiest Way to Make Appetizing Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup

Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup.

You can cook Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup using 11 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup

1. Prepare 6 of good size Potatoes, diced.
2. It's 4 of Leeks cleaned well. Slice down the middle and cut into thin half moon slices.
3. Prepare 1 of chunk of Pancetta (I used “hot”).
4. Prepare 1 clove of Garlic.
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of Orange Lentils (Dry).
6. It's 2 of Onions coarsely chopped.
7. It's 4 cups of Vegetable Stock (or chicken).
8. You need 3 cups of Water.
9. It's of Salt to taste (You can add pepper).
10. It's 1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil.
11. It's handful of Chives and dry Parsley.

Potato, Leek, Lentil, Pancetta Soup step by step

1. In a soup pot, heat Oil. Sauté the Pancetta for 5 minutes. Add Onions and Garlic. Sauté for 10 minutes. Stirring often. Add Leeks. Sauté all together for another 10 minutes (or until you think it looks married and ready). Add Potatoes, Lentils and Stock. Bring to a boil. Once it has a rolling boil going, lower to simmer. Simmer for approx 2 hours. Taste for saltiness. If the Pancetta didn’t salt it enough, add Salt to taste..
2. Top with Parsley and Chives before serving. My husband added a couple teaspoons of plain Greek Yogurt to his soup bowl to cream it up. You can also top it with grated Parmigiana Cheese to add more of a salty taste. We ate this with oven heated crusty Italian bread 🥖🍲.