Linsen-Minz-Suppe

Ingredients

• 300 g green lentils
• 2 onions
• 40 g Butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1 ½ tbsp tomato paste
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 l meat broth
• 100 g soup noodles
• Salt
• 1 tsp paprika powder (sweet or hot to taste)
• mint for garnish

Instructions

1. 1.

   Soak the lentils in plenty of cold water for 4 hours, then drain in a sieve. Peel and finely chop the onions.

2. 2.

   Heat butter in a pot over medium heat and sauté onions until they begin to brown lightly. Stir in flour and toast briefly. Add mint, tomato paste, and a pinch of pepper; mix well. Gradually pour in broth while stirring, bringing to a boil.

3. 3.

   Add lentils and simmer gently for about 20 minutes until tender. Add noodles and cook according to package instructions, 6–8 minutes. Season with salt and paprika to taste.