Lentils

Original

Nim Linsen/ wash sie fein sauber auss/ und klaub si. Nim auch ein gute Ridtfleischbrueh/ lass sieden/ schneidt Zweibeln un ein wenig Knoblauch darunter/ dass fein dick wird/ und wenns gekocht ist/ so thu gruene wohlschmeckende Kreuter/ die klein gehackt senn/ darunter/ von gesotten speck/ lass damit sieden/ so wirt es gut unnd wohlgeschmack. Du kanst auch Linsen kochen one Zwiebeln/ wie es einer gern isset/ so kan man es zurichten.

Translation

Take lentils/ wash them fine clean/ and soak them. Take also a good beef-broth/ let simmer/ cut onion and a little garlic into it/ so that it comes nice and thick/ and when it is cooked/ so put green well-tasting herbs/ that have been chopped fine/ thereto/ and cooked bacon/ let it simmer therewith/ so it becomes good and tasty. You can also cook lentils without onion/ how one likes to eat it/ so it may be prepared.

My Redaction

Soak lentils overnight and rub them to remove the skins. Simmer the lentils in beef broth that has finely chopped onions and garlic in it. Simmer until the lentils are cooked and the broth has thickened. Add fresh herbs, I used parsley, thyme and marjoram and simmer a couple more minutes. Just before serving stir in chopped cooked bacon.