German Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: German Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pounds Lentils, Washed In Cold Water; 1/2 pounds Thick Bacon, Cut Into Large Chunks; 1-1/2 cup Onion, Diced; 1 cup Leeks, Diced (White Part Only); 1 cup Celery, Diced; 1-1/2 cup Yukon Gold Potatoes, Diced; 1 cup Carrot, Diced; 6 cups Beef Stock, (2 Cartons); 1/2 teaspoons Thyme, Dried; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg; 1 teaspoon Salt To Taste; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper To Taste; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, To Taste; 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Parsley, Dried

Servings: persons

1/2 pounds Lentils, Washed In Cold Water
1/2 pounds Thick Bacon, Cut Into Large Chunks
1-1/2 cup Onion, Diced
1 cup Leeks, Diced (White Part Only)
1 cup Celery, Diced
1-1/2 cup Yukon Gold Potatoes, Diced
1 cup Carrot, Diced
6 cups Beef Stock, (2 Cartons)
1/2 teaspoons Thyme, Dried
1 whole Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Salt To Taste
1 teaspoon Black Pepper To Taste
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, To Taste
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Parsley, Dried

1
In a large stock pot, add the chopped bacon and cook until done, stirring so it won't burn on one side. Add chopped onion, leeks, celery, potaotes and carrots; saute in the bacon grease. Cook for 5 minutes to soften them, then add washed lentils and saute for another 5 minutes to let the flavors blend. Add beef stock to the pot; mix well.
2
Add the seasonings (all except the vinegar and parsley, which will be added at the end before serving). Cook for about an hour until veggies are tender and lentils have absorbed the broth. If there doesn't appear to be enough liquid, you can add some water (or more beef stock) to increase it and add some more seasonings to suit your taste.
3
When soup is done, add the parsley and vinegar; mix well. Remove bay leaf before eating. Serve with some nice warm sourdough bread!

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pounds Lentils, Washed In Cold Water, 1/2 pounds Thick Bacon, Cut Into Large Chunks, 1-1/2 cup Onion, Diced, 1 cup Leeks, Diced (White Part Only), 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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