Pasta Tubes with Green Lentils and Bacon

INGREDIENTS:

1 onion, finely chopped
2 rashers unsmoked streaky bacon, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
400g green lentils, drained and rinsed
1 bay leaf (optional)
1 chicken stock cube
350g dried pasta tubes (rigatoni) or basil, garlic & hot pepper rigatoni
4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
salt and freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

Source: Tesco