German LENTIL SOUP in 30 Minutes! Linsensuppe – EASY SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP Recipe by Always Yummy!

If you love lentil soups, you need to try the heartwarming and mouth-watering Linsensuppe, a traditional German lentil soup made from sliced pieces of smoked sausage, bacon, lentils, and vegetables. Not only is Linsen suppe delicious, but it’s also packed with protein and fiber, making it a wholesome addition to your go-to recipes. Savor the ultimate comfort food with our Lentil Soup recipe – crafted from simple ingredients, and enjoy a cozy bowl of soup for a quick lunch or dinner in just 30 minutes or less with this quick, easy, and satisfying German Lentil Soup recipe – perfect for busy days when you crave homemade comfort without the long wait! 🍲✨

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⏰ Cooking time: 30 min
🍽 Servings: 8
🍵 Calories: 68 kCal

✔︎ You will need:
• saucepan or stockpot
• carving board

✅ Ingredients:
• smoked sausage – 7 oz | 200 g
• smoked bacon – 5 oz | 150 g
• red lentil – 7 oz | 200 g
• potato – 10,5 oz | 300 g
• onion – 3 oz | 100 g
• carrot – 3 oz | 100 g
• celery stalks – 3 oz | 100 g
• garlic – 2 cloves
• water or broth – 4 qt | 2 l
• apple vinegar – 2 tbsp
• 2 bay leaves
• sugar – 1 tsp
• ground black pepper – ½ tsp
• salt – to taste

📙 Preparation:
1. Cut the bacon and sausages into bars, potato into dices and chop up the onion, carrot and celery.
2. Rinse the lentil in cold water and drain.
3. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and fry the bacon for 3 minutes, then add the chopped sausages and fry for another minute over medium heat.
4. Add the onion, carrot and celery and fry over medium heat for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
5. Add then the minced garlic and fry for a minute.
6. Add the potato, lentil, 4 qt | 2 l of water or broth, bring to a boil and skim the froth.
7. Reduce the heat to low, add 2 bay leaves, stir and cook with the lid covered for 15 minutes.
8. Then add the apple vinegar, sugar, ground black pepper and salt to taste, stir and cook for another 3 minutes over low heat.
9. Switch the heat off and leave for 15 minutes.
10. Serve the lentil and sausages soup hot having sprinkled with chopped fresh greens.

❗️Advices:
1. In the recipe, we used thick-cut smoked bacon and Reser’s mini smoked sausages
2. Red lentil can be changed for yellow. If you have green or brown lentil, cooking time should be increase.
3. You can substitute water with meat, chicken, or vegetable broth to enhance the dish’s flavor.
4. Use fresh herbs according to your taste.
5. You can add finely chopped hot pepper for a spicier taste.
6. Use spices and seasonings according to your taste.
7. Also you can add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, the taste will be richer.
8. Also, you can add leeks and celery root for additional flavor and enhanced taste.
9. You can use wiener sausages, frankfurters or your favorite smoked ones.
10. Smoked bacon and pork sausage can be changed for smoked chicken and beef.

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Smoked bacon – 5 oz | 150 g 3 min. medium heat smoked sausage – 7 oz | 200 g 1 min. medium heat onion – 3 oz | 100 g celery stalks – 3 oz | 100 g carrot – 3 oz | 100 g 3 min. medium heat garlic – 2 cloves

1 min. medium heat potato – 10,5 oz | 300 g red lentil – 7 oz | 200 g water 4 qt | 2 L 2 bay leaves 15 min. low heat apple vinegar – 2 tbsp sugar – 1 tsp pepper – 1/2 tsp salt to taste 3 min. low heat

Turn off the heat, leave for 15 minutes