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German Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Recipe – Oma's Linsensuppe
This lentil soup is quick to prep in the morning and ready to enjoy by dinner, delicious with meat or with a vegan option!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups (360 g) green or brown lentils, well rinsed
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 carrots, cubed
- 1 meaty ham bone
- 8 cups (1.9 l) water or broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp (12 g) salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vinegar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place all the ingredients, except the vinegar, into the slow cooker.
- 2
Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
- 3
Remove the bay leaves and the bone from the soup. Scrape off any bits of remaining meat and return the meat to the soup.
- 4
Season with extra salt and pepper, if needed.
- 5
Stir in the vinegar and serve.