Roasted Tomato and Bacon Soup | McKenzie

Ingredients

• 800g ripe tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 2 tbs olive oil (to drizzle on tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1/4 cup McKenzie's Green Split Peas
• 1/4 cup McKenzie's Australian Red Split Lentils
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 4 rashers short cut or middle bacon, finely diced, set 1 aside
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• Paprika, to taste
• Basil or thyme leaves, for serving