Post by justjohn on Sept 21, 2010 7:07:39 GMT -7
Linsensuppe (German Lentil Soup With Frankfurter Slices)
By twissis on October 01, 2007
Photo by Debbie R.
* Prep Time: 15 mins
* Total Time: 1 1/4 hr min
* Serves: 6
About This Recipe
"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* !"
Ingredients
o 1 cup brown lentils
o 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
o 1 onions ( finely chopped)
o 1 leeks ( finely chopped)
o 1 carrots ( finely diced)
o 2 celery ribs ( chopped)
o 4 ounces lean bacon
o 2 bay leaves
o 6 1/4 cups water
o 2 tablespoons fresh parsley ( chopped, plus extra to garnish)
o 8 ounces frankfurters ( sliced)
o salt & freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Rinse lentils thoroughly under cold running water (brown lentils don't need to be soaked b4 cooking).
2. Heat oil in a lrg pan & gently fry onion for 5 min till soft. Add leek, carrot, celery, bacon & bay leaves.
3. 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.
4. Remove piece of bacon, cut into sml cubes (trimming off any excess fat) & return bacon cubes to the pot.
5. 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.
6. 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. :-).
Servings Per Recipe: 6
