Sopa de Lentejas (Andalucian Lentil Soup) Recipe

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the bacon just until it starts to brown a bit 5 to 8 minutes. Add the olive oil onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften about 5 minutes.

Stir in the garlic tomatoes sausage and bay leaf; cook about 4 minutes. Add lentils and water (water should be about an inch deeper than the level of the lentils). Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered until lentils are just cooked 15 to 20 minutes.

Put the potatoes into the soup and continue simmering until potatoes are cooked through 12 to 15 minutes.