Carrot, Lentil and Bacon Soup

Ingredients

• 15ml /1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 rashers of smoked bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 450g / 1lb carrots, washed, trimmed and chopped
• 100g / 4oz red lentils
• 1.4ltr / 2½pt vegetable stock made with low salt stock cube*
• 15ml / 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 5ml / 1 tsp medium curry paste
• Yogurt, to serve
• Fresh coriander, to serve
• Croutons, to serve