June Meyer's Authentic Hungarian Lentil Soup (Lencse Leves)
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Hungarian, Soups |
| 1 | lb | Dried lentils, washed and drained |
| 1/4 | c | Lard, bacon drippings, or oil |
| 2 | md | Onions, chopped |
| 1 | Parsnip or parsley root, chopped | |
| 2 | md | Carrots, sliced |
| 1 | c | Sliced celery |
| 8 | c | Water |
| 1 | ts | Salt to taste |
| Several whole black pepper corns | ||
| 2 | Whole cloves | |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 1 | lg | Potato, peeled and grated |
| 2 | lg | Links, or 4 small links smoked sausage, skin pricked with fork |
| 2 | tb | Good vinegar |
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