Lencseleves

== Description ==
Lentil soup
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb dried lentils, washed and drained
* ¼ 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 tbsp good vinegar
== Directions ==
# In a large pot, heat fat and add carrots, root vegetable and onions.
# Saute until onions are golden.
# Add lentils, water, celery, and seasonings.
# Grate the potato into the mixture and add sausage.
# Simmer covered 1 hour until lentils and vegetables are tender.
# Remove bay leaves.
# Add vinegar just before serving and adjust salt.
# Serve with a crusty bread and salad.
Category:Hungarian Soups
Category:Lentil Soup Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Parsley root Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Parsnip Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
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