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Last Updated: 09 Jan 2009

German Lentil Soup

Recipe By: CLAIRELLEN  |  Photo By: Allrecipes
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  • serves: 8
  • yield: 8 servings
  • ready in: 8 hours 10 mins (10 mins Prep - 8 hours Cook)
A quick lentil soup with ham, fragrantly spiced with caraway and nutmeg. Tastes great the next day and freezes well too.

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ingredients

  • 400g (14 oz) dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 750ml (1 1/4 pints) chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 150g (5 oz) cooked ham, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • handful chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

preparation method

  1.   Place lentils in a 5 to 6 litre slow cooker. Add chicken stock, bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion and ham. Season with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, nutmeg, caraway seed, celery salt, parsley and pepper.
  2.   Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Tip:

You can also make this soup in no time using a pressure cooker. Just cook for 10 to 12 minutes once you've built pressure, and use the Quick Release Method (or follow your manufacturer's instructions for lentils).
    
    

Nutrition

  • Calories 216.4kcal
  • Total Fat 2.6g
  • Saturated Fat 0.8g
  • Salt 607.2mg
  • Protein 17.3g
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    I thought it was a little bland so I used sausage instead of ham and added a tin of chopped tomatoes and a tablespoon of cider vinegar. Now that's a great lentil soup!

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    We enjoyed this soup although it does make a lot! If you have only a couple people cut the recipe in half and you will have plenty! I added about 200ml of white wine and a couple chopped red potatoes to the stock pot while it simmered and it added a great touch!

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