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    Home » Recipes » Soups

    German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters

    Published: Oct 8, 2018 · Modified: Aug 31, 2019 by Neriz · This post contains some affiliate links.

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    Starting to feel the chill in the air?  No need to worry, German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters will surely warm you up.  A deliciously comforting soup that’s so easy and quick to prepare.  Enjoy a bowl of warmth now!

    A bowl of German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters. This lentil soup is so easy to make, and also be a complete meal on its own. Serve it with some crusty bread and you would have a vegetable soup, as well as a sausage soup, all in one!

    This soup is so easy to make, it’s almost like throwing everything in the pot. 

    The only reason why that is not the case is because the other ingredients are already pre-cooked, so they have to be added in the end.

    You can serve this easy lentil soup as an appetizer or as a main dish. 

    I tend to have it as a main dish because the small serving (for an appetizer) is not enough for me – so might as well have a full bowl, eh? 🙂

    HOW TO MAKE GERMAN LENTIL SOUP WITH FRANKFURTERS

    First part of collage of images showing the step by step process on how to make German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters. Such an easy soup recipe to make. Just add everything into the pot and wait for everything to blend. Enjoy it when the weather gets cooler!

    CAN I REPLACE FRANKFURTERS WITH OTHER TYPES OF SAUSAGE FOR THIS SAUSAGE SOUP?

    Ok, this is a bit tricky. The short answer is ‘yes’. 

    However, since Frankfurters are really pork sausage, I suggest you replace it with the same kind.

    I have done that a couple of times. 

    Unfortunately, I cannot remember (nor pronounce 😀 ) the names of those sausages that I used.   They’re both pork sausage (100%!), that is the only thing I made sure of (by using broken German plus a LOT of hand gestures in the counter) 😀

    Last part of collage of images showing the step by step process on how to make German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters. A sausage soup that can also be called a lentil soup!

    WHAT TYPE OF BROTH SHOULD I USE FOR THIS LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE?

    I normally use chicken broth, because that is what I always have. 

    But, you can use beef, pork or vegetable broth – or if you have some stock, even better.

    CAN I USE PRE-COOKED LENTILS FOR THIS EASY LENTIL SOUP?

    Definitely.  But you should not add them with the vegetables. 

    Add them on the last step instead, together with the frankfurters.  This will ensure that they do not get mushy in the process.

    A closer shot of a serving of German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters. An easy soup recipe that is complete on its own, you’ve got vegetables, lentils and sausage in every spoonful. Serve it with some bread and you’re good to go!

    I CANNOT FIND ANY CELERIAC; CAN I USE CELERY STALKS INSTEAD FOR THIS LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE RECIPE?

    I completely understand that celeriac (or celery root) is not always available. 

    Even here in Frankfurt (and in Stockholm), they only start cropping up in the supermarket when autumn approaches.

    I have tried using celery stalks as a substitute, and although celery root has got a bit of nutty flavor when you bite on chunks of it, the flavor of the soup as a whole is still good.

    Two bowls of German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters are served, with some bread and wine. A vegetable soup that can also be eaten on its own, as a full meal. One of those easy soup recipe to have around when the weather gets chilly!

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH GERMAN LENTIL SOUP WITH FRANKFURTERS?

    Bread. 

    It can be a chunk of crusty bread, a regular roll or a baguette – pair those with a bowl of this deliciously filling soup and the only thing you would ask for is coffee afterwards, or tea perhaps… 🙂

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    A bowl of German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters. This lentil soup is so easy to make, and also be a complete meal on its own. Serve it with some crusty bread and you would have a vegetable soup, as well as a sausage soup, all in one!

    German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters

    A dish that can be considered as either lentil soup or sausage soup, German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters is a deliciously comforting and filling meal that’s so easy to prepare. Enjoy a bowl of warmth now! (VIDEO ABOVE)
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 328kcal
    Author: Neriz

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1/4 cup bacon, cut into small cubes or bits
    • 1 medium white onion, sliced finely
    • 1/2 cup carrots, cut diagonally (about 1 medium-sized carrot)
    • 1/2 cup celeriac (also known as celery root), cut into small cubes
    • 2 medium potatoes, cut each into 12 portions
    • 3/4 cup lentils
    • 6 to 7 cups broth
    • 1/2 to 1 tsp white vinegar
    • salt and pepper, to season
    • handful of parsley, also for garnish

    Instructions

    • Heat up olive oil on a medium to large pot.
    • Add bacon and onion. Cook until onions are soft.
    • Add carrots, celeriac, potatoes, lentils and broth. Cover and bring to a boil.
    • Keep simmering until vegetables and lentils are almost cooked.
    • Add white vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.  
    • Add sliced frankfurters and half of parsley. Cover and continue simmering for a couple of minutes.
    • Serve. Garnish with remaining parsley.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcal
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