Mainly eaten in Hungary.

Lentil soup

Lencseleves

Lentil soup is a traditional Hungarian village soup that gets its rich flavour from smoked sausage, sweet paprika and a little vinegar.

60 min Easy 4 servings
Lencseleves recept: hagyományos magyar, füstölt kolbásszal
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Ingredients

4 servings
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Method

  1. Preparation

    Sort through the lentils and rinse them well. Clean the vegetables, then dice or slice the onion, carrot, parsley root and potato.

    10 min
  2. Frying in fat

    In a large pot, fry the sausage rounds in the oil, then add the onion and fry briefly until it turns glassy.

    6 min
  3. Adding paprika

    Take the pot off the heat, then quickly stir in the paprika and vinegar so the paprika does not burn.

    1 min
  4. Cooking

    Pour in the water, then add the lentils, carrot, parsley root, bay leaves and crushed garlic. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a medium heat with the lid on until soft.

    25 min
  5. Potatoes

    Add the potatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the soup has thickened.

    10 min
  6. Seasoning

    Season with salt, pepper and vinegar, remove the bay leaves, then serve sprinkled with fresh parsley.

    3 min
Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 servings)1 servings
Energy1 990 kcal497 kcal
Fat61 g15 g
of which saturates19 g4,9 g
Carbohydrates268 g67 g
Protein101 g25 g
Fibre47 g12 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: sunflower oil. Calculated with approximate data: smoked sausage, onion, parsley root, vinegar. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: none of the tracked allergens

May contain: sulphites (depends on the exact product used)

For sensitive digestion: lentils, onion, garlic (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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