I think if you bring it to a boil and simmer for at least 10 minutes it should be fine. Boiling kills nasty things.
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It's fine!
I don't know for a fact that it's fine, but I would assume it was if I did that. Chilly room temperature is, I think, below the sweet spot for bacteria breeding.
bacon in it
Saturated fats are antibacterial. Heat it up real good and if it doesn't smell funny, eat it!
disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for the outcome of following my advice.
Plus maybe it's growing penicillin! ...I totally read the Doana Gabaldon books and the lady grows penicillin in chicken broth...
I think the official danger zone is 40-160, and it definitely wasn't THAT cold in here, but fuck it, I'm going to cook it on high for 4 hours and then bring it back to a boil tomorrow before dinner. I put the fancy local kielbasa from Flying Pigs Farm in this soup, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let a little salmonella stop me from enjoying it.
::googles Flying Pigs Farm::
::is jealous::
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Boiling kills nasty things.
Sustained heat is your friend. And should kill any unintentional "friends" that your lentil soup has invited in.