Fakes Soupa

Summary
Lentil Soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 medium bay leaves
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1.10 lbs of lentils
• 2 oz of olive oil
• 1 medium, white onion, sliced
• 1-2 pinches of pepper
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 2-3 pinches of salt
• 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons of red wine's vinegar

Directions

• Clean the lentils and soak them in water for two hours.
• Drain and place in pan with 4-5 cups water.
• Add the vegetables and boil for aproximately one hour.
• Add the oil and the vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for another 15 mintutes.
• Garnish with bits of rosemary.

Source: EatGreekTonight

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

Fakes Soup [ Lentil Soup ]

Ingredients

•     tomato paste
•     salt
•     bay leafs
•     1 onion
•     olive oil
•     Vinegar
•     2 cloves of garlic
•     250gr [ .5 lb ] lentils

Directions

Steps :

1. Wash lentils and soak in lukewarm water for 2 hours.
2. Drain the lentils.
3. Add 6 cups of water in a saucepan.
4. Add lentils.
4. Slice the onion and add.
5. Add cloves of garlic.
6. Bring water boil and cover.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and stir well.
8. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
9. Add olive oil.
10. Add salt.
11. Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and stir well.
12. Add 2 bay leafs.
13. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
14. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
15. Check if lentils are tender and allow for slightly more time if not.

Notes : You can experiment with the amount of lentils to achieve your desired taste and texture of the soup.

Source: Greekrecipes.gr

Greek Lentil Soup

This is an incredibly simple dish and popular in the villages especially, in the cold winter months. It is not so much the lentil soup that is so enjoyable as the whole meal with the accompaniments - feta cheese covered in olive oil and sprinkled with oregano; olives and bread, ideally olive pitta bread - see the photo above.


Ingredients

½ kg brown lentils
1 medium onion grated
5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
60 ml olive oil
2 bay leaves
Pinch of oregano
Salt & pepper to taste


Preparation

Rinse the lentils well in a colander under running water.

Put them in the pan with the onion, garlic, bay leaves and oregano.

Add enough water to cover them plus another 2 fingers approx. above them.

Bring to the boil and then simmer for at least 1 hour or until the lentils have become very tender.

When ready, add the oil, salt and pepper and stir.

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