Lentil Stew

Name: Lentil Stew
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 kg of lentils soaked overnight; 500 g of smoked bacon cut into 1/2 cm thick strips; 3 cloves of garlic minced; black pepper to taste; 2 sprigs of rosemary; 60 g of cured ham diced into small cubes; 2 soup spoons of olive oil; 6-7 cups of water; olive oil (optional)

1
1 kg of lentils soaked overnight
2
500 g of smoked bacon cut into 1/2 cm thick strips
3
3 cloves of garlic minced
4
black pepper to taste
5
2 sprigs of rosemary
6
60 g of cured ham diced into small cubes
7
2 soup spoons of olive oil
8
6-7 cups of water
9
olive oil (optional)

Ingredients

1
1 kg of lentils soaked overnight
2
500 g of smoked bacon cut into 1/2 cm thick strips
3
3 cloves of garlic minced
4
black pepper to taste
5
2 sprigs of rosemary
6
60 g of cured ham diced into small cubes
7
2 soup spoons of olive oil
8
6-7 cups of water
9
olive oil (optional)

Directions

1
Pan-fry the bacon and garlic in olive oil for about 3 minutes
2
Fry in the pan the lentils and smoked bacon
3
Cook for about 5 minutes
4
Add rosemary and water, and bring to a boil
5
Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and the sauce is thick
6
If necessary, add more water
7
Serve with olive oil if desired
8
Serves 20 people.