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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Fakes (Lentil soup)



Summary
Lentil soup in a tomato and onion base. Thick and hearty and tasty, too.

Ingredients
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 6 cloves of garlic, chopped in large pieces
  • 1 lb of lentils, soaked in water from overnight
  • 2/3 cups of olive oil
  • 3 large, white onions, chopped
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 1 cup of tomato sauce
  • 6 cups of water
Directions
  • Soak the lentils in water overnight.
  • Rinse and strain the lentils.
  • Chop the onions and garlic. It's nice to leave large chunks of each.
  • Place olive oil in a large pot and sautee the onions and garlic.
  • Once the onions and garlic have taken some color, carefully add the water. Be careful because the oil will react violently to the cold water.
  • Bring to a near boil and add the tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Be careful not to add too much salt as the soup will reduce.
  • Bring the soup to a boil and add the rest of your spices.
  • Slowly simmer for about an hour or until the soup thickens and the lentils soften.
Source: EatGreekTonight

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