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Lencseleves
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Lencseleves

14 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1080
Calories
35g
Protein
59g
Fat
110g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 19 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Smoked Sausage 100g cooked 301
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentils 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Dripping not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 1 lb. dried lentils, washed and drained
  • 1/4 cup of lard, bacon drippings, or oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 parsnip or parsley root, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tsp. salt to taste
  • several whole black pepper corns
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large potato, peeled and grated
  • 2 large links, or 4 small links smoked sausage, skin pricked with fork
  • 2 Tbls. good vinegar

Directions

1

In a large pot, heat fat and add carrots, root vegetable and onions.

2

Saute until onions are golden.

3

Add lentils, water, celery, and seasonings.

4

Grate the potato into the mixture and add sausage.

5

Simmer covered 1 hour until lentils and vegetables are tender.

6

Remove bay leaves.

7

Add vinegar just before serving and adjust salt.

8

Serve with a crusty bread and salad.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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