Comfort and nutrition come together seamlessly in this German Lentil Soup, with rich ham stock, tender lentils and meaty ham chunks.
When I was growing up, German food and Gemütlichkeit were everywhere. This warm and flavorful heritage was a happy perk of living in Milwaukee, a town with one of the country’s largest German-American populations.
So, for this already food-obsessed youth, a fine dinner out might be at a nice German Restaurant like the now closed Karl Ratzsch’s. Here dishes like Crackling Pork Shank, Burgandy Red Cabbage and Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing warmed you physically and spiritually.
And this also included today’s German Lentil Soup, which is based on their recipe. Warm, hearty and surprisingly easy to make, it’s a dish that manages to combine a large dose of comfort with some healthy touches like legumes and carrots.
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