Spiced Bacon Lentils ala The Slow Carb Foodie

Thanks to the Slow Carb Foodie for this awesome recipe... I heart it!!

Spiced Bacon Lentils

(Makes 4-8 servings depending on how much you like to eat with your meal. This usually lasts me 2 days worth of lentils, even with my boyfriend stealing some.)

Ingredients

* 2 cans cooked lentils
* 1 cup of bacon, diced (or organic bacon crumbles – I believe these are available at Costco)
* 1 Tbs ghee or macadamia oil
* 1 large onion, diced
* 2-6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
* ¼ t ground turmeric
* 1 t ground cumin
* ½ t ground ginger (or use fresh ginger if you have it on hand)
* ¼ t cayenne (This will give the dish some heat. Add less if you’re a bit of a wuss when it comes to spicy foods. 1/8 t is good for a bit of spice. If you hate things spicy, just add a bit of paprika instead.)
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 c water or chicken stock (make sure there is no sugar added if you’re using a store bought stock!) Note : I highly recommend using stock because it produces extra creamy and flavorful lentils. If you use water, you’ll need to add salt to the dish. I use a vegetable seasoning salt intended for stews to give the lentils some extra depth.