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German Lentil Soup

SUBMITTED BY: CLAIRELLEN PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This is a really good lentil soup recipe I created based on the favorite German Lentil Soup which has been served for years at Karl Ratzsch's in Milwaukee. Serves a small crowd, tastes great the next day, and freezes well. Garnish with croutons."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 54 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  8 Hrs
READY IN  8 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup cooked, cubed ham
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 5 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

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

FOOTNOTES

  • Stovetop method
  • Place lentils in a stock pot with chicken stock, bay leaf, ham, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir in carrots, celery, and onion, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add additional water if necessary to keep the mixture soupy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by GTAMBOLLEO
I thought it was a little bland so I used kielbasa instead of ham and added a cup of crushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by JENRL
We enjoyed this soup although it does make a lot! If you have only a couple people cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by BARI N
I'm not fond of lentils myself, but the family liked it very well. Good way to use leftover... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by CBARBUSCA
Yes, without a doubt you will have to add more liquid. Aside from that, I am also thinking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2004 by RUTH-ANN
I made this soup and then left the house for 4 hours. Luckily, I wasn't gone longer since the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2003 by TARDSPASM
Pretty good. I "veganized"it by ommiting the ham and using vegetarian "chicken" broth. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN
I'm rating this a four due to the wonderful flavor, however, I'm giving it a three for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2006 by Cindy D.
The recipe can easily be a 5 star recipe by simply adding a couple more cans of chicken broth.... MORE