German Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: German Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 2 medium onions, sliced; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 c. sliced celery; 1 ham bone; 1 (16 oz.) pkg. lentils; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves; 2 bay leaves; 8 c. hot water; salt; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon, diced
2 medium onions, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 c. sliced celery
1 ham bone
1 (16 oz.) pkg. lentils
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
8 c. hot water
salt
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1
In a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, fry bacon until lightly browned; push to side of pan.
2
Add onions, carrots and celery.
3
Cook over medium heat until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add ham bone, lentils, pepper, thyme, bay leaves, hot water and 2 teaspoons salt. Cover and simmer over low heat 1 hour or until lentils are tender. Discard bay leaves.
4
Remove ham bone to cutting board and cut off any meat. Cut into small pieces. Stir meat into soup.
5
Add lemon juice and salt to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, diced, 2 medium onions, sliced, 2 medium carrots, sliced, 1 c. sliced celery, and more.

Yes, German Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

German Lentil Soup

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