Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe in German) has to be one of the best German soups that you can make. This recipe is cooked over 3 hours and although you dont really need to spend that amount of time making a lentil soup the time is worth it as it adds an extra depth of flavour and creates a really rich thick soup. Like many long cook dishes this tastes even better the next day!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 people
Author: head chef

Ingredients

  • 2 large Onions diced
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped
  • 1 Leek sliced
  • 1 large Potato peeled and diced
  • 1 large Carrot diced
  • 5 slices Smoked Bacon (or Ham Hock) diced
  • 4 Frankfurters (or polish sausage) cut into chunks
  • 1 1/2 cups Puy Lentils washed and drained
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
  • 2-3 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1.5 ltrs Chicken Stock
  • White Vinegar for serving

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a heavy cast iron pot over a med-low heat
  • Add the onions, leek, bacon, and a pinch of salt to the pot and cook until soft but do not brown, 5 mins
  • Add the potatoes and carrots then continue to cook slowly for a further 5 mins
  • Wash the lentils, rinse, and drain then add to the pot (pre-soaking is not required)
  • Add the sliced frankfurters, salt, ketchup, and 1.2 ltrs of the chicken stock
  • Turn up the heat and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for 3 hours or until the lentils are soft.
  • Add more stock/water as needed.
  • Serve with the white vinegar, adding a few dashes to each serving will lift the flavour.
  • Enjoy.
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