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German Lentil Soup
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German Lentil Soup

15 ingredients 10 min + 8 hr 8 servings openrecipes
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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

631
Calories
71g
Protein
19g
Fat
43g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Caraway Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 5 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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