Linsen mit Spätzle

Linsen mit Spätzle with typical sausage accompaniment
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Germany
Region or state	Swabia
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Spätzle, lentils, sausage
Media: Linsen mit Spätzle

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Linsen mit Spätzle (lentils with Swabian pasta), normally accompanied by wiener sausages, is a traditional Swabian dish that is by many Swabians considered the Swabian national meal in the southwestern region of Germany.

Like many dishes from the region, Linsen mit Spätzle originated as a meal for the poor. While meat was too expensive for the major part of the Swabian population, lentils were a popular and nutritious staple food which could be stored during winter. Lentils are also a crop that can be produced even on soils of low nutrient content in the region. The combination of wheat and egg and lentils is a good source of protein with high biological value.

Today this winter dish is on the menu of many traditional Swabian restaurants. Aside from that, it is a popular meal in company staff canteens and university cafeterias. It is also a popular dish for cooking at home.

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• List of sausage dishes

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• Rezept mit ausführlicher Beschreibung der Zubereitungsschritte für die Linsen und hier für die Spätzle
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