50+ Friends Club Cookbook
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German Lentil Soup
From the Kitchen of:
H@ppy - Carol Mahnke
1
lb pkg
Lentils
1/4
lb
Bacon, diced
2
med
Onions, diced
2
med
Carrots, diced or shredded
2
qts
Water
1
C
Celery, sliced
2 1/2
tsp
Salt
1/2
tsp
Pepper
1/2
tsp
Thyme
2
Bay leaves
1
lg
Potato, pared and grated
1
Ham bone
1
tsp
Lemon juice
Soak lentils overnight. Drain.
Sauté bacon til golden. Add sliced onions and diced carrots and sauté until onions are golden.
Next add lentils, water, celery, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves. Grate potato into lentil mixture. Add ham bone. Simmer, covered for 3 hours.
Remove bay leaves. Remove ham bone (cut all meat from bone and return to soup). Add lemon juice at the last minute before serving.