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Fakes Soupa (Greek Lentil Soup)
A simple, satisfying and healthy Greek soup made with lentils.
servings: 4
total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 red onion, diced small
- 1 carrot, diced small
- 1 rib celery, diced small
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) dry lentils
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- For Serving:
- red wine vinegar
- feta cheese
Directions
- Sort through the lentils to remove any pebbles or anything thats not a lentil. Rinse lentils thoroughly under cold water.
- Heat the oil in a dutch oven or large pot over medium-high. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook while stirring until garlic becomes fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils, water, tomato puree, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until lentils have softened, about 1 hour (depending on the type of lentils youre using).
- Serve soup topped with red wine vinegar and feta cheese to your tastes.
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