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Submitted by twissis
"This recipe is from *Stroganov to Strudel* (Great Traditional Cooking From Germany, Austria, Hungary & the Czech Republic). Per the intro, "Soups are a favourite in this area, served either as a main meal or a starter. Hearty soups range from creamy Czech soups w/light dumplings, to the famous fruit soups of Hungary & chunky soups of Germany, such as *Lentil Soup* containing sliced frankfurter." If your kids are not entirely opposed to veggie-based soups, then the sight of frankfurter slices may well tempt them to happily eat this healthy soup as a 1-dish meal. (Nearly all the time given is cook time, but I also allowed 15 min for ingredient prep). *Enjoy* !"
photo by Debbie R. 
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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6 Soup Servings
- Serves:
- 6
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ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 leek (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (finely diced)
- 2 celery ribs (chopped)
- 4 ounces lean bacon
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 1⁄4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, plus extra to garnish)
- 8 ounces frankfurters (sliced)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
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directions
- Rinse lentils thoroughly under cold running water (brown lentils don't need to be soaked b4 cooking).
- Heat oil in a lrg pan & gently fry onion for 5 min till soft. Add leek, carrot, celery, bacon & bay leaves.
- Add lentils & water to the pan & slowly bring to a boil. Skim the surface & simmer (half-covered) for 45-50 min or till the lentils are soft.
- Remove piece of bacon, cut into sml cubes (trimming off any excess fat) & return bacon cubes to the pot.
- Add parsley + frankfurter slices & season w/salt & pepper to taste pref. Simmer gently for 2-3 min, remove bay leaves & serve garnished w/the extra parsley.
- PERS NOTE: As I entered this recipe, I found myself wondering how the simmer time of 45-50 min might be adapted to crockpot use. If 1 among you is more practiced in this art, I'd appreciate that info. :-).
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Reviews
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This is very simple to make and tastes excellent over spaetzle (German noodles). I didn't have any leeks, so simply left this out. And I used chicken broth instead of water (a bit less so it was thicker on the spaetzle). This was almost exactly like the one my mother (who is 100% German) always made. Thanks!
AngelinaA
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Loved this, although I lacked some ingredients. Also added a handful of potato cubes for substance and a dash of white vinegar at the end.
hcvst
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My husband loved this. I thought it was way too runny and thin. If we make it again, I'll thicken the broth.
Paris D
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I loved it; husband didn't. I'm still giving it 5 stars. I didn't use bacon or leeks.....just regular onion and vegetarian hotdogs. ZWT6
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We really liked this soup - it was lovely and substantial for a coldish summer day. Served with fresh baked bread rolls. I used chicken stock instead of water for a bit more flavour. Thank you! Made for ZWT6 Ya Ya Cookerhood.
English_Rose
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Tweaks
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We really liked this soup - it was lovely and substantial for a coldish summer day. Served with fresh baked bread rolls. I used chicken stock instead of water for a bit more flavour. Thank you! Made for ZWT6 Ya Ya Cookerhood.
English_Rose
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This is very simple to make and tastes excellent over spaetzle (German noodles). I didn't have any leeks, so simply left this out. And I used chicken broth instead of water (a bit less so it was thicker on the spaetzle). This was almost exactly like the one my mother (who is 100% German) always made. Thanks!
AngelinaA
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
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I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)
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