Lentil Soup with Brandt Kolbassa – Brandt Meats

Ingredients

• 250g Brandt Kolbassa Coil casing removed, cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/4″ thick
• 1 loaf of Rudolph’s Bakery Bayerishche
• 250g green or brown lentils
• 1/4 cup olive oil plus extra for serving
• 2 cups sweet onions diced
• 1 leek chopped white and light green parts only
• 1 large garlic clove minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves minced
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 4 stalks of celery diced
• 3 carrots diced
• 6 cups of chicken stock
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. dry red wine or red wine vinegar
• Parmesan cheese freshly grated for serving