Abruzzese lentil soup

Ingredients

• 250g small brown or green lentils
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 100g thick bacon or pancetta, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, finely sliced
• 400g canned tomatoes, chopped
• 400g canned chickpeas, drained
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped