Daphne's quick lentil soup

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 large onion(s), diced
• 1 tbsp oil, neutral
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 ½ liters vegetable broth, strong
• 2 bay leaves
• 250 g dried lentils
• 1 bunch of soup vegetables (carrot, celery, leek)
• 500 g potatoes, diced
• 4 Mettwurst (smoked sausages) or Cabanossi, sliced
• salt and pepper
• Sugar
• Vinegar

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Briefly sauté the diced onions in a little oil until translucent. Add the tomato paste, brown, and deglaze with the vegetable stock. Add the bay leaves and the lentils, rinsed under cold water (do not soak). Bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, clean and dice the vegetables and potatoes, and add them to the pot. Simmer for another 20 minutes. Finally, add the sausage slices and season generously with salt, pepper, sugar, and sweet and sour vinegar.