Soups

Homemade Sour Lentil Stew with Spaetzle

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 45 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 250 g lentils, dried brown, soak in water overniht
  • 750 ml meat broth, homemade
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 0.5 ½ bunch parsley, finely chop
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 juniper berries
  • oil
  • 2 onion (s), peel and chop very finely
  • 2 carrots, peel and finely dice
  • 1 leek, clean and cut into fine rings
  • 125 ml red wine
  • Vinegar, to taste
Homemade Sour Lentil Stew with Spaetzle
Homemade Sour Lentil Stew with Spaetzle

Instructions

  1. Drain the soaked lentils.
  2. Bring the lentils to the boil in a saucepan with the meat stock, add the parsley, bay leaf and juniper berries. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Let the lentils simmer over low heat for about 1 hour.
  4. In the meantime, heat the oil in a pan, roast the onions until golden, stir in the carrots and leek, roast for about 2 minutes and deglaze with the red wine. Add the whole thing to the lentils. Add vinegar to taste. Let it simmer for another 20 minutes. To taste.
Editorial Staff

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