Hearty Lentil Stew with Sausages and Bacon

Ingredients

• 250 g lentils
• 1 piece carrot
• 1 piece onion
• 80 g root celeriac
• 100 g leek
• 20 g tomato paste
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 120 g bacon
• 900 ml vegetable stock
• 10 ml cooking oil
• 25 ml red wine
• 4 piece frankfurter sausages
• 2 pieces bay leaf
• 3 sprigs lovage (optional)
• 3 pieces juniper berries
• 2 pieces cloves
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut all the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onion, celeriac, leek, and carrots, and let them get some color.

3. 3

   Stir in the lentils and tomato paste, let everything caramelize a little.

4. 4

   Add the red wine, stir for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Pour in the vegetable stock. Add the bacon and all spices (except salt).

6. 6

   Let it simmer gently for about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   When the lentils are tender, add salt and season to taste.

8. 8

   Add the sausages and let the stew rest for another 5 minutes before serving.