Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)

Next to Indian cuisine, my favorite dishes come upwards from the Mediterranean region, particularly Greece. Such various in addition to creative delicacies tin give the axe exclusively tempt those who bask skillful in addition to nourishing food, non to yell diners who fancy treats that tickle the palate.

One of the most pop Greek staples is lentil soup, known every bit fakes, which is ofttimes eaten during Lent in addition to typically made alongside brownish lentils in addition to vegetables. The possibilities are endless in addition to I was inspired to come upwards up alongside a not-so-traditional version of my ain that I served alongside buttered basmati rice. The flavour is greatly enhanced if y'all splash roughly vinegar over each serving, along alongside roughly fresh parsley in addition to extra virgin olive oil.

This is my 2nd contribution to this month's Simona.

Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)

Recipe past times Lisa Turner Cuisine: Greek Published on January 23, 2011 Simple, flavorful in addition to nourishing — a slightly spicy update on a traditional Greek soup of lentils in addition to vegetables Print this recipe Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 2 light-green chilies or 1 jalapeño, seeded in addition to finely chopped 1 1/4 cups brownish lentils, rinsed 2 bay leaves handful of curry leaves (optional) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons paprika 1/4 teaspoon terra firma cumin 1/4 teaspoon chili powder pinch of cayenne 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, canned or fresh 1 tablespoon love apple tree paste 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock 1 teaspoon body of body of water salt, or to taste fresh cracked dark pepper to taste handful of fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish balsamic or cherry vino vinegar in addition to olive stone oil to serve Instructions: Heat the stone oil inward a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. When hot, add together the onion in addition to stir for ii to iii minutes until softened. Add the carrot in addition to chilies or jalapeño in addition to piece of job on to stir for roughly other few minutes. Now add together the lentils, bay leaves, curry leaves if using, oregano, paprika, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, tomatoes in addition to love apple tree paste, in addition to pour inward the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, trim back rut to low, cover, in addition to simmer until the lentils are tender — near xl minutes. Add H2O to accomplish your desired consistency if necessary. Season alongside tabular array salt in addition to pepper in addition to serve hot. Garnish alongside parsley in addition to a splash of balsamic or cherry vino ovinegar in addition to olive oil. Makes 6 servings

More lentil recipes y'all are certain to bask from :
Lentil Soup alongside Prunes in addition to Apricots
Green Lentil Soup alongside Coconut Milk
Curried Red Lentil Soup
Chickpea in addition to Lentil Salad alongside Zucchini in addition to Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Ivy, who has simply published a cookbook that y'all volition wishing to purchase
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Peter M who offers upwards informative facts near Greek cuisine in addition to traditions in addition to fabulous recipes in addition to images

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