Plain Old Lentil Soup

Somebody posted a picture of lentil soup on FB. Growing up I loved lentil soup. Time to make one.

3 carrots cleaned and cut

1 pack of Eckrich Sausage cut into slices

4 stripes 5 mm wide of salt cured bacon fat

I pack of brown lentils, rinsed and cleaned

6 potatoes cut into 1/2" pieces

1 tetra pack of chicken stock low sodium

6 cups of water

4 tsp of Knorr Chicken Bullion

1 tbsp veggie oil

1 large onion coarsely chopped

2 bay leaves

8 allspice kernels (or 1/4 tsp ground all spice)

1/4 tsp of dried thyme

I don't like that much salt on everything, so I removed almost all the salt from the bacon and cut it into small 5 mm x 5 mm pieces. 

In a stock pot add the veggie oil, onions, bacon, sausage. Over medium high heat cook everything until the onions are translucent. 

Add all of the remaining things, bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to simmer for about 30-40 min. Check the lentils and potatoes if they are done to your liking.

I like to add a bit of vinegar to my bowl of lentil soup.

-Mahlzeit-