Silvia Beyer - Hüttenwirtin der Hündeleskopfhütte in Pfronten - liebt die vegetarische Küche
Alb-Leisa lentil soup

Silvia Beyer from the "Hündeleskopfhütte" near Pfronten cooks vegetarian food. Instead of schnitzel and bacon platters, she serves cheese spaetzle and vegan courgette lasagne. She introduces you to a soup with "Alb-Leisa", lentils from the Swabian Alb

Vegetarian lentil soup

Silvia Beyer is the first cabin keeper in the Alps to take meat off the menu. Back in 2015, the native of Nesselwangen took over the rustic Hündeleskopfhütte in Pfronten as the new leaseholder and made her dream come true at an altitude of 1,180 metres: she opened the first vegetarian mountain cabin in the Alps. Here, Silvia reveals her recipe for a hearty lentil soup – for you to try at home.

The special lentils from the Swabian Alb that Silivia uses for this vegetarian recipe have the property of becoming soft but never mushy and are unique in taste. There is no need to soak the lentils.

Die Zutaten für Silvias Alb-Leisa-Linsensuppe

Ingredients for 4 people

  • 200 g Organic Alb-Leisa: "Dark green marbled lentil
  • 200 g Organic Alb-Leisa: "Späths small Alb-Lentil II". (Alternative: 400 g of one kind of organic Alb-Leisa lentils, mountain lentils or beluga lentils))
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 carrots
  • ½ celery bulb
  • ½ leek
  • 6 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1.5 litres water
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • hot fresh pepper from the mill
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp curry
  • 2 generous pinches of fresh or dried thyme
  • to taste: a little vegetable stock

Toppings

  • Homemade herb oil: Mix fresh rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper with a blender and put in olive oil.
  • Grain mixture: Roast sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and buckwheat without fat and add a little salt, pepper and chilli.

Zubereitung

Für die Linsensuppe Lauch waschen und in feine Streifen schneiden

Step 1

Wash or peel 1 onion, 1/2 leek, 1/2 celery bulb, 2 carrots and cut into small cubes and strips, the size should be adapted to the type of lentil.

Gemüse für die Linsensuppe mit etwas Öl im Topf anschwitzen

Step 2

In a large saucepan, so that the lentils can swell, heat 6 tbsp sunflower oil. Sweat the diced vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Die Alb-Leisa-Linsen zum Gemüse in den Topf geben und unter Umrühren mit anrösten

Step 3

Now add the lentils and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring. Pour in the water and bring to the boil. Then reduce the heat so that the soup is still simmering gently with the lid closed.

Mit Curry, Paprikapulver, Salz und Pfeffer wird der Geschmack der Linsensuppe abgerundet

Step 4

After 20 to 30 minutes, the Alb-Leisa lentils are soft and you can season them with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika powder, 1 tsp curry, pepper and thyme. If you like, you can also add a spoonful of (homemade) vegetable stock.

Als Topping für ihre Linsensuppe verwendet Siliva hausgemachtes Kräuter-Öl

Step 5

Put the homemade herb oil and a teaspoon of the grain mixture in the plate as a topping on the soup. Any kind of bread goes well with it, a sturdy one as well as the classic baguette.

Lasst euch die vegetarische Linsensuppe mit Alb-Leisa-Linsen schmecken

Enjoy!

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