Traditional Greek lentil soup
Paradosiakes fakes soupa
Try also Lentils combined with rice (Fakorizo).
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils (washed and cleaned)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 bay leaves (washed)
- 1 carrot in pieces/cubes (optional)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 medium tomatoes (pureed)
- 2,5 cups water
- salt, pepper, oregano
Method
- Add all the ingredients (except salt): the lentils, the onion, the bay leaves, the carrot, the tomato, the olive oil, pepper, oregano and the water in a pot.
- When it stars boiling, close the lid and let it boil in a medium-low heat for 20′ (depending on lentils).
- When the have boiled, open the lid, add some salt, stir and remove from heat.
- The food is ready to be served.
Tips:
In all legumes we don’t salt them when cooking because they peel.
You can use thin or thick lentils, brown or red…
In this food fits tastes good with feta cheese.
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