Fakes Lentil Soup

Kefalonitissa's Note:

This a simple recipe that I learned from watching my mother, Stamatina. This soup is rich in iron and taste.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb dry lentils
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 idaho potato , chopped
• 2 -3 carrots , chopped
• 1 -2 tomato , chopped
• 6 -7 garlic cloves , sliced finely in slivers
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• water

Directions:

1. First discard any unidentified objects from your lentils and then rinse.
2. In a large pot on medium high heat, you will add the olive oil, your onions and carrots. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until onions turn translucent.
3. Add the potato and tomatoes and sauté until the tomato releases some juices.
4. Next add the bay leaves and lentils. Stir and coat lentils with the juices. Add some more salt.
5. Next add the tomato sauce (if you want the soup to have some body), garlic slices, and water. Make sure to completely submerge your lentils in the water.
6. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium. Let it simmer covered for an hour and a half to 2 hours. Stir and season occasionally.
7. Also make sure to add more water if necessary as you are cooking, especially if the lentils thicken too soon.
8. Eat to the thickness of your liking.
9. A perfect condiment is a splash of vinegar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Reviews

[Boomette]

It's good but it's not the taste I was looking for. I think that for me, there is too much tomatoes. Maybe I would try without the tomato sauce. It's a very healthy soup. Thanks :)

[iLuv2cook 2]

The BEST I've tried GREEK FAKES. Very tasty, good and healthy. I even whipped a bowl for my lil' one in the blender, and loved it! THANKS CHEF Kefalonitissa

[UmmBinat]

Perfect with a small change it was exactly what I was looking for. I used a good quality tomato paste for the tomato sauce and less tomato (I used one or two canned stewed tomatoes, chopped, which are very small plum tomatoes) I used small green lentils, an unrefined extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. I served it with some more of the very good quality olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. I will definitely be making this again.