Add vinegar only after cooking
Acid can hold the bowls of the lentils for longer. Stir in vinegar only when lentils and potatoes are soft and then season carefully.
German Recipe
Lentil stew
Sweat onion, carrots, celery and leeks in oil until they smell. Add lentils, broth and bay leaf and cook quietly. Stir in potatoes and continue to cook until lentils and potatoes are soft. Cut sausages into slices and let them heat only briefly in the stew. Round off with salt, pepper, marjoram and vinegar. Remove bay leaf.
Total time
1 hr 15 min
Calories
520 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Lentil stew step by step
Stir in potatoes and cook until lentils and potatoes are soft. Cut sausages into slices and leave to heat only briefly in the stew. Round off with salt, pepper, marjoram and vinegar. Remove bay leaf.
Vegetarian Dinners
Lunch
One-Pot Recipes
Dinner
Recipe
Lentil stew
Sweat onion, carrots, celery and leeks in oil until they smell. Add lentils, broth and bay leaf and cook quietly.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Sweat vegetables
Sweat onion, carrots, celery and leek in oil until they smell.
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2
Cook lentils
Add lentils, broth and bay leaf and cook quietly.
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3
Add potatoes
Stir in potatoes and continue to cook until lentils and potatoes are soft.
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4
Warm sausages
Cut sausages into slices and let them heat only briefly in the stew.
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5
Flavouring
Round off with salt, pepper, marjoram and vinegar. Remove bay leaves.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Lentil stew
Cook potatoes time-switched
Plate lenses usually take longer than potato cubes. Therefore, add the potatoes only after the first cooking phase, so that they do not lose their shape completely.
Just let the sausages go hot
Already cooked sausages do not need a long cooking time. Cut into slices they are gently warmed in the end so that they remain juicy and do not burst.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Leave out the sausages and diced smoked tofu separately fry crispy. Smoked paprika and a little soy sauce give the lentil stew depth.
Instead of savoring Viennese sausages, let all of Metten on the stew for the last 20 minutes. Cut into thick slices for serving.
Nutrition per serving
520kcal
58.0 gCarbohydrates
24.0 gProtein
18.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Lentil stew
Soaking is not mandatory, but shortens cooking time. The rinsed lenses can be directly into the broth; the exact duration depends on age and package specification.
Plate lenses or brown mountain lenses retain some structure and fit particularly well. Red lenses disintegrate quickly and result in a much more creamy, less classic consistency.
Remove a kelle stew, crush potatoes and lentils in it and return them. Simmer open for a few minutes instead of finely puree the whole pot.
Well cooled, it remains fresh for about three days and often tastes stronger the following day. When warming, add some broth, as the lenses continue to absorb liquid.
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