Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe)

(from brus25’s recipe box)

Source: The Cooking of Germany by Nika Stranden Hazelton

Categories: German, Soups

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

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