Author Notes
When I was growing up in Germany my mom made this for us all the time. I have made it now many years and it is always a hit with all. Enjoy. —Berniw
Ingredients
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2
Carrots peeled and diced
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1
Leek, washed and sliced thinly
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1/4 piece
of celery root ( can omit )
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1
onion, diced
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1
Bag of lentils
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2 quarts
of chicken stock and some water to top off
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1 or 2 splashes
Vinegar (German - Essig Essenz) or japanese clear vinegar to taste
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1 packet
Mild Polska Kielbasa sausage, cut up in pieces
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2 pieces
Good quality Sliced bacon cut in pieces
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2 pieces
Medium Yukon gold potatoes diced
Directions
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Start by cutting up two pieces of bacon and cook them until almost brown in a large soup pot.
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Cut up the following vegetables:
2 Carrots
1 Leek
1 small piece of celery root ( can omit )
2 celery stalks
1 onion
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add vegetables to the rendered bacon and cook until slightly browned.
Add 1 Bag of lentils and 2 quarts of chicken stock.
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Cook until lentils are done (about 20 min.) Add salt and pepper & Vinegar (German) to taste. Add 2 cut up potatoes after 10 min. of cooking. (Vinegar can be purchased from Ditmers in Los Altos, or ordered online. )
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Once lentils and potatoes are tender add one cut up Polska Kielbasa sausage for taste. One can also mash some of the potatoes a little which adds a little more body to the soup, but do so before adding the sausage. Another tip is to add a few sautéed diced onion until brown and top off soup. We make German crepes with apple sauce with this soup. Bon Appetite :)
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To see images step by step : http://www.walk4jc.com/walk4JC/My_Recipes/Entries/2011/12/29_German_Lentil_Soup.html
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