Name: Lentil Soup with a twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup carrots, sliced; 1 medium onion, minced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 2 gloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or bacon crease); 1 can stewed tomatoes; 2 medium peeled potatoes cut in half; Smoked pork chop or thick bacon, or beef cubed (optional); 5 cups chicken broth/vegetable broth (with chicken pieces, 5 cups water instead); 1 to 1.5 cups dry lentils, depending on thickness; 1 tsp Thyme; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp wine vinegar; 2 tbsp wine (optional); Wiener Wursts (optional); Parsley for garnish

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Throughout Germany, Lentil Soup has achieved the status of soul food. In this soup recipe, vegetables and smoked ribs enhance the flavor.

There is enough broth for all of us for a wholesome Lentil soup. Perfect comfort food for a cold and rainy day

Once a week I cook a broth with chicken pieces for our doggies, so it has a little different twist. I used a Dutch Oven before, but graduated to the Ninja Foodi.

It is in the tradition of the ten thousand year history of the lentil, a number one protein supplier that has always been the determination of the star among legumes from a nutritional point of view.

The Wiener Wurst with the lentils is owned to the Swabian, and like the ribs, is becoming increasingly unpopular. A young and clever generation is rediscovering the lentil as an alternative protein source for meatless happiness

Some Dutch ovens to choose from:

Lentil Soup with a twist

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February 12, 2019

by AngiesWeb

Cuisine German

Category European Cuisine Germany Northern Europe Recipes Soups Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cup carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, minced
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 gloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil (or bacon crease)
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 medium peeled potatoes cut in half
Smoked pork chop or thick bacon, or beef cubed (optional)
5 cups chicken broth/vegetable broth (with chicken pieces, 5 cups water instead)
1 to 1.5 cups dry lentils, depending on thickness
1 tsp Thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp wine vinegar
2 tbsp wine (optional)
Wiener Wursts (optional)
Parsley for garnish

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Serving Size

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour, 10 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 20 minutes

Optional: Can be cooked with smoked pork chops. Also Wieners/hot dogs can be added later.

Instructions

Sear salted chicken pieces, remove. Fry the first five vegetables in the same pan in bacon crease or oil.
Add stewed tomatoes, lentils and 6 cups water. (or broth, chicken/beef cube).
Bring it to boil, then simmer covered for 70 minutes (15 min in Instant Pot)
At the end of the cooking time I season the soup with salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, wine vinegar, and some wine.

Notes

If using the Instant Pot: When cooking for us and the dogs I sear chicken thighs and vegetables, add water and a can of tomatoes. Add dry Lentils. Cook on high pressure with the chicken pieces (boned in) 15 minutes. Natural release 10 minutes. Season at the end with with salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, wine vinegar and some wine. Garnish with Parsley

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Lentil Soup with a twist

Throughout Germany, Lentil Soup has achieved the status of soul food. In this soup recipe, vegetables and smoked ribs enhance the flavor.

It is in the tradition of the ten thousand year history of the lentil, a number one protein supplier that has always been the determination of the star among legumes from a nutritional point of view.