Lentil & Smoked Bacon soup

• OK
  water

  Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
• OK
  red split lentils (6%)
• OK
  carrot

  A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
• OK
  smoked bacon (5%) [pork
• OK
  salt

  Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
• UPF
  dextrose

  A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
• OK
  preservative (sodium nitrite)]
• OK
  green lentils (4.5%)
• OK
  onion

  A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
• OK
  crushed tomato (3.5%)
• OK
  spinach

  Leafy green vegetable commonly used as a fresh or cooked ingredient.
• OK
  celery

  A crunchy, fibrous stalk vegetable commonly used fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish. Rich in water and nutrients like vitamin K and folate.
• OK
  cornflour

  Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
• OK
  rapeseed oil

  A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
• OK
  lemon juice

  The clear, acidic juice extracted from lemons, used for brightness and acidity in foods and drinks.
• OK
  garlic puree

  A simple mashed garlic cloves, sometimes with a small amount of oil or salt; used as a flavoring or base ingredient.
• OK
  thyme

  A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.
• OK
  english mustard [water
• OK
  mustard flour

  Ground mustard seeds used as a spice or condiment; a basic, natural ingredient derived from mustard seeds.
• OK
  sea salt

  A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
• OK
  turmeric

  A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
• OK
  pimento]
• OK
  paprika

  A ground spice made from dried red peppers (Capsicum species), used for color and flavor in many cuisines.
• OK
  black pepper

  A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
• OK
  ground bay leaf

  Dried ground leaves of the bay laurel used as a spice or flavoring in soups, stews, and sauces.

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• Tomato & basil soup By Sainsbury's Not UPF
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