Lebbencs Soup (Pasta and Bacon Soup with Paprika)
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Ingredients
- 150 g pasta
- 150 g smoked streaky bacon
- 300 g waxy potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 900 ml chicken stock
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 13.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 43 g
- of which sugars
- 4.5 g
- Fat
- 11.2 g
- of which saturates
- 3.7 g
- Fibre
- 3.6 g
- Salt
- 2.84 g
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Method
- 1
Fry the chopped bacon and onion in a large pan for 5 minutes until golden.
- 2
Stir in the sweet paprika, then add the diced waxy potatoes and chicken stock.
- 3
Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are nearly tender.
- 4
Add the pasta and simmer for 8-10 minutes more until the pasta and potatoes are tender, then serve.

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