The vegetarian bacon lentils get their smoky flavor from the Tiroler Würze.

Ingredients

Bread dumplings

• 250 g bread cubes
• 250 ml milk
• 1-2 eggs
• 1 small onion
• 25 g butter
• 4 tablespoons WienerWürze – 250ml organic Genusskoarl
• Parsley, nutmeg, and pepper

Lentils

• 300 g mountain lentils
• 3 carrots
• 1 large onion
• 3 tablespoons TirolerWürze – 250ml organic Genusskoarl
• Flour, bay leaves, marjoram, and pepper

Preparation

1. Finely chop the small onion and sauté in melted butter until translucent, then briefly toast the chopped parsley with it
2. Mix eggs with milk and WienerWürze, and season with pepper and nutmeg
3. Mix bread cubes with the egg-milk mixture and cooled onions, and let rest for 15 min.
4. Form dumplings from the mixture and place them in lightly simmering salted water
5. Let steep for 10-15 min. and remove with a slotted spoon
6. Place lentils in cold water and bring to a boil
7. Add bay leaves and peppercorns and simmer gently for 25 min.
8. Sauté the large chopped onion in the lentil pot in butter
9. Add the chopped carrot pieces and sprinkle with flour after browning
10. Drain the lentils and collect the water to deglaze the onions and carrots
11. Add marjoram and simmer for 5 min., then add the lentils
12. Add water or vegetable broth as needed
13. Boil briefly until the lentils reach the desired consistency
14. Season with 3 tbsp of Tiroler Würze
15. Enjoy!