Lentil Stew German Style

Chef #1166907's Note:

Hardy and easy stew that will warm you on a cold winters day and fill your belly without emptying your wallet. My family in Germany uses smoked and salted pork belly but smoked bacon works very well, too.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 bowls

• 2 cups lentils (dry)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups broth
• 1 potato
• 1 carrot
• 3 slices smoked bacon (smoked and salted) or 3 slices pork belly (smoked and salted)
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Dice potatoes and carrots small.
2. Ad lentils, potatoes and carrots and the bacon or pork belly slices in a large pot, season and boil with 2 cups of broth and 1 cup of water for approximately 1 hour. Ad the remaining 1 cup ounce by ounce if stew gets too thick over time.
3. Stew is best re-heated the next day :D if you want it quicker just let stew cool down and re-heat. Stew should be very thick with little liquid.