Greek lentil soup recipe (Fakes)

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Greek lentil soup recipe (Fakes)

This traditional Greek brown lentil soup is one of those legume recipes that appear weekly on every Greek table. This wholesome recipe is one of the easiest you'll ever make, and with the use of some simple spices, it becomes so flavorful you'll want to make it on repeat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 549kcal

Author: Makos

Ingredients

1 pound dried brown lentils
6 cups water or vegetable broth you may need to add more
1 onion finely chopped or grated
2 garlic cloves minced or whole for subtle flavor
1 carrot in small cubes or sliced
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon ground cumin or more to taste
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons wine vinegar taste and add more to your taste
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

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Instructions

Transfer the brown lentils to a large sieve an rinse them very well under running water.
Depending on the brand, you may also want to sort them to remove any small stones or debris. If you don't know how to do that, the article How to sort lentils by maureenabood.com is very useful.
Transfer the lentils to a large pot and add the chopped onion and the carrots, the garic cloves, the bay leaves, the cumin, and the paprika.
Add the water and bring to boil.
Cover the pot with the lid, reduce temperature to a gentle simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes or until al dente. Check from time to time and add a splash water in needed.
Add the olive oil, the vinegar and the salt.
Taste and adjust the salt, the cumin and the vinegar to your liking.
Cook for 5-10 more minutes or until the lentils are soft but not mushy. Remove the pot form the stove and serve with bread, salad and olives.

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Notes

In the traditional Greek lentils recipe, the carrot is sliced. However I suggest chopping into small cubes in order to be about the same size (or a bit larger) than the lentils.
Instead of finely chopping the onion, you can also grate it using the coarse side of a box grater.

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