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Greek Lentil Soup - "Fakes"

A recipe for traditional Greek lentil soup served with red wine vinegar. It's simple to prepare and makes a perfect quick lunch. Serve it with some salty olives and make sure you have plenty of bread on hand!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 250 grams brown lentils rinsed and washed off any debris
  • 250 ml tomatoes puréed/grated/canned
  • 1 litre water can substitute with stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • red wine vinegar to serve

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onions, carrot and celery and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and stir again.
  2. Add the lentils, stir, followed by the water, tomatoes and bay leaves.
  3. Let the lentil soup come to a boil on medium-high heat — skim off any impurities that rise to the top —cover and then bring it down to a simmer.
  4. Allow the soup to cook for 45 mins.
  5. Serve the fakes with red wine vinegar sprinkled on each serving, a side of olives and bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.