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Whether you’re looking to eat healthier or cozy up with something warm and comforting, this smoky lentil soup teeming with vegetables is just the ticket. It’s a step up from your everyday lentil soup, thanks to the addition of bacon and the use of French green lentils, or lentilles du Puy. Loved by chefs for their earthy, peppery flavor, and firm texture, French lentils hold their shape beautifully as they cook, giving the soup a hearty consistency without becoming too thick or mushy. (They’re also wonderful in lentil salads!) While common brown or green lentils work, too, French lentils make this soup a little extra special.
