Lentil Stew German Style

• 2 cups lentils (dry)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups broth
• 1 potato
• 1 carrot
• 3 slices smoked bacon (smoked and salted) or 3 slices pork belly (smoked and salted)
• 18 teaspoon cumin
• 14 teaspoon paprika
• salt
• pepper

1. Dice potatoes and carrots small.
2. Ad lentils, potatoes and carrots and the bacon or pork belly slices in a large pot, season and boil with 2 cups of broth and 1 cup of water for approximately 1 hour.
3. Ad the remaining 1 cup ounce by ounce if stew gets too thick over time.
4. Stew is best re-heated the next day :D if you want it quicker just let stew cool down and re-heat.
5. Stew should be very thick with little liquid.

lentils, water, broth, potato, carrot, bacon, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-stew-german-style-469689 (may not work)