GERMAN LENTIL SOUP

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Lentils are one of the easiest beans to cook. This lentil soup is good on a cold winter evening with lots of bread. A friend gave me the original recipe and I changed it up quite a bit to add in some of the things we like in soups. It is a very nutritious dish.

Provided by J. White Harris

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 oz dry lentils
1 qt water
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp ribs celery, chopped
2 qt chicken or beef stock
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
2 carrots, grated
3 Tbsp white vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 c dry sherry
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Soak the lentils in the water for 2 hours in a large bowl.
  • 2. Put the olive oil in a soup pot and heat over medium heat. Add the onion to the pot and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • 3. Add the lentils and water to the pot along with the celery, sherry, soup stock, potato, carrots, vinegar, and cloves. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 4. Cook over low heat for 3 hours, and serve with Parmesan cheese.

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