German Lentil Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (German Lentil Soup). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

German Lentil Soup

Ingredients

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

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

5 drops hot pepper sauce

¼ teaspoon caraway seed

½ teaspoon celery salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutritional Information

German Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 220.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16g 32%

Carbohydrates: 34.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 16g 64%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Cholesterol: 9.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 2811.1IU 56%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 6.5mg 11%

Folate: 244.2mcg 61%

Calcium: 53.1mg 5%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 69.2mg 25%

Potassium: 643.9mg 18%

Sodium: 607.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 21.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.