GERMAN LENTIL SOUP

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This hearty soup is perfect for cold, rainy or snowy days! From a November 1985 issue of Bon Appetit magazine in the R.S.V.P. section . It was requested from Salaya's Parlor and Diggin's restaurant in Nevada City, California.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Pork

Time 2h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 cups beef stock
8 ounces dried lentils
5 celery ribs, diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
1 small tomatoes, diced
1/2 lb knockwurst, diced
3 tablespoons dry red wine
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat,whisk in flour and stir mixture 3 minutes; set roux aside.
  • Bring stock to boil in large saucepan; add lentils and boil until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add celery,carrots and onion to lentils and boil until tender, about 15 minutes;add tomato and reduce heat to low.
  • Whisk in roux, add diced knockwurst, red wine and white pepper and cook 30 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high; add potatoes to soup and boil until tender, about 20 minutes,stirring frequently.
  • Stir in vinegar and serve immediately.

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