Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

How to make German Lentil Soup

Login to Save
13K views👍 162
Supercoolben
Supercoolben
7 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Supercoolben to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

German Lentil Soup

Cultural Context

Originating in Germany, Lentil Soup is a hearty dish traditionally enjoyed during colder months. It reflects the German penchant for using legumes as a staple, often associated with frugality and sustenance. This comforting soup is commonly served in homes and restaurants alike, with variations that include different meats or vegetarian options. Today, it is embraced worldwide, celebrated for its rich flavors and nutritional value.

GermanDEmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
500 grams lentils
500 grams potatoes
back bacon
onions
carrots
celery
vegetable stock
white wine vinegar
fresh thyme
small teaspoon of mustard
Frankfurter sausage

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: cooked bacon

Turkey sausage reduces fat while adding flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth enhances flavor without additives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

green lentils

🥗Healthier: brown lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Brown lentils are more common and affordable.

1

Start by frying off back bacon in some oil to build layers of flavor.

2

Add diced onions to the pan and cook them in the fat of the bacon, scraping the sediment for additional flavor.

3

Add diced carrots and celery to the pan and season them as well.

4

Once the mirepoix and bacon are sweated down, add the diced potatoes to the pot.

5

Add 500 grams of lentils directly to the pot without soaking them beforehand.

6

Pour in 2 liters of vegetable stock and top off with water as needed.

7

Deglaze the pan with white wine vinegar.

8

Add a bunch of fresh thyme to the pot for flavor.

9

Add a small teaspoon of mustard for traditional flavor.

10

Heat Frankfurter sausages in a sous vide immersion circulator.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmering

Equipment Needed

pansous vide immersion circulator

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Also Known As

LinsensuppeGerman Lentil Stew
Local Name: Linsensuppe

More German Lentil Soup Videos

(8 videos)

Similar German Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)