Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe)
(from brus25’s recipe box)
Source: The Cooking of Germany by Nika Stranden Hazelton
Ingredients
- 2 c. lentils
- 2 qts. cold water
- 1/4 lb. bacon
- 1 leek, white part plus 2 in. of green, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped, skinned
- 1 parsnip, chopped, skinned
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. bacon fat
- 1/2 c. onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 2 frankfurters, sliced into 1/4 in. rounds
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper