[vc_row][vc_column][trg_recipe template=”recipe” summary=”” other_notes=”Cheats Pea and Ham Soup is a delicious meal served with home made bread. Can be frozen.” recipe_cuisine=”” recipe_cuisine_other=”Austalian” recipe_category=”” cooking_method=”Boiled” prep_time=”10″ cook_time=”30″ total_time=”40″ ingredients=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22For%20the%20Cheats%20Pea%20and%20Ham%20Soup%22%2C%22list%22%3A%224%20bacon%20rashers%20finely%20chopped%5Cn1%20onion%20large%20diced%5Cn1%20carrot%20diced%5Cn1%20garlic%20clove%20crushed%5Cn1%20tbs%20olive%20oil%5Cn1%201%2F2%20cup%20red%20lentils%20dried%5Cn1.5L%20Massel%20Chicken%20Style%20Liquid%20Stock%20(or%20any%20other%20type%20of%20chicken)%22%7D%5D” extra_notes=”” recipe_yield=”4 Servings” suitable_for_diet=”” custom_nutrients=”%5B%7B%22level%22%3A%220%22%2C%22text_style%22%3A%22normal%22%7D%5D” hide_name=”true” hide_date=”true” hide_author=”true” hide_img=”true” hide_nutrition=”true” social_buttons=””][trg_recipe_method][vc_column_text]Heat oil over medium heat and cook bacon, onion, carrot and garlic until soft.[/vc_column_text][/trg_recipe_method][trg_recipe_method][vc_column_text]Add lentils and cook for another 1 minute to coat.[/vc_column_text][/trg_recipe_method][trg_recipe_method][vc_column_text]Add stock and simmer for 20 – 25 minutes or until lentils are soft and soup is thick.[/vc_column_text][/trg_recipe_method][trg_recipe_method][vc_column_text]Season with salt and pepper to taste.[/vc_column_text][/trg_recipe_method][/trg_recipe][/vc_column][/vc_row]