Linsensuppe Mit Frankfurter (Lentil Soup With Frankfurters)
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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : German Soups
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Lentils
6 c Water
2 sl Bacon -- diced
1 Leek or green onion --
- finely chopped
1 lg Carrot -- finely chopped
1 Celery rib -- finely chopped
1 Onion -- finely chopped
1 tb Vegetable oil
2 tb Unbleached flour
1 tb Vinegar
4 Frankfurters -- thickly sliced
1 tb Catsup
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
Wash the lentils thoroughly. In a 2-1/2 qt saucepan bring 6 cups of
water to a boil. Add the lentils, bacon, leek or green onion, carrot,
and celery. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
Meanwhile in a frying pan, saute chopped onion in vegetable oil until
soft. Sprinkle flour over onion, and stir. Lower heat, stir
constantly, and cook until the flour turns a light brown. Do not burn
flour.
Stir in 1/2 cup of hot lentil soup into the browned flour; beat with
a wire whisk until well-blended. Beat in vinegar. Add contents of
frying pan to lentil pan and stir together. Cover and simmer for
30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
Add the frankfurters and catsup. Cook to heat frankfurters through.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
