| 1 tablespoon olive oil |
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heat |
| 195g rindless bacon |
chopped coarsely |
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cook, stirring, until onion softens |
| 1 brown onion |
chopped finely |
| 1 carrot |
chopped finely |
| 1 stalk celery |
trimmed, chopped finely |
| 200g brown lentils |
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bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer 30 minutes |
| 410g canned crushed tomatoes |
| 1 litre chicken stock |
| 1 bay leaf |
| 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley |
coarsely chopped |
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serve, sprinkled with parsley |
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