Lentils with string sausages – from the pressure cooker

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g lentils
• 750 ml water
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 tbsp vinegar, maybe more or less
• 1 carrot(s), if desired
• 1 stalk(s) leek, if desired
• 1 potato(s), possibly
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• 1 tbsp meat broth, clear, instant
• some red wine, maybe
• possibly bacon, diced or sliced ​​(125 g)
• e.g. Vienna sausages (Saitenwürstle)

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

quick, easy and without annoying soaking – with spaetzle of course

Pour the water into the pressure cooker. Add the oil, tomato paste, clear meat broth, bacon, and vinegar. If you like, add the chopped vegetables now. Bring to a boil, add the lentils, stir, and close the pressure cooker. Once the pressure cooker has built up pressure, reduce the heat and simmer on medium for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let it stand on the hot stovetop for about 5 minutes. Release the pressure (this varies depending on the pot), open the pot, add the string sausages to the lentil mixture, and heat them for a few minutes. Spätzle goes well with this recipe. I simply had to include this recipe here, as I haven’t found any that don’t require soaking the lentils (overnight). This method is simple, delicious, and quick, and tastes like it was made by a master cook!