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This easy Mediterranean lentil soup (fakes) is a Greek, one-pot recipe. It&#39;s served with thick slices of bread, olives, and pickles.

Easy Mediterranean lentil soup recipe (Fakes)

brown lentils

water broth

onion (finely chopped)

garlic (minced (or whole for more subtle flavor))

carrot

bay leaves

cumin (or to taste)

sweet paprika

olive oil

Balsamic vinegar vinegar

Salt and pepper

Transfer the lentils to a sieve or a colander and rinse very well. Transfer to a pot and add 4 cups of water (or vegetable broth), the onion, the garlic, the carrot, the bay leaves, the cumin, and the paprika. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes.

Check the pot and add enough water to just cover the lentils (if you want them more soup-y you can add some more). Add the salt, the pepper, and the olive oil and cook for 10 - 15 more minutes or until the lentils are tender but not mushy.

When the lentils are done, remove from the heat, taste and adjust the seasonings. Add the balsamic vinegar, stir and serve with bread, olives, and pickles.

Delicious and hearty Greek lentil soup with fresh, simple ingredients.

Greek lentil soup

16 oz green Lentils

onion

garlic

carrots

celery

oz vegetable stock

oz tomatoes (smashed with a spoon or your hands)

/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

pepper

salt

chili pepper flakes (optional)

red wine vinegar (optional)

extra virgin olive oil (optional)

herbs leaves, thyme oregano or sage (optional)

Rinse the lentils and drain well.

In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and the garlic. Sauté&nbsp;for 1-2 min.

Add the carrots and celery and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

Stir and add the lentils, smashed tomatoes (you can also smash the tomatoes with your spoon after you add them in) and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil for 1-2 min.

Lower the heat to the minimum. Cover the pot and simmer for 60-90 minutes. Cooking time depends on the kind of lentils you are using. I am using green lentils that require longer cooking. Check lentils often until they have the desired texture. Adjust liquids too, you might need to add a little water or stock to achieve your desired soup consistency).

Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Serve lentils in bowls with a slight sprinkle of red hot chili pepper flakes, a 1 tbsp olive, a tbs of red wine vinegar (optional) and warm crusty bread on the side.

Delicious! I am replacing my Greek Lentil Soup recipe with this one
 No need for a ham bone or ham hocks or even diced ham.  I used diced fire roasted tomatoes, but just a 14.5 oz can. It was enough.  It was Fabulous. 
 I used red wine vinegar at the end to brighten the whole soup.  This is a real keeper! Opa! Thank you!

Hi, have been thinking about fakes recently, my mom would make it ( a greek family staple!! lol) but growing up wasn't a fan. Don't have my mom's recipe and came across your when googling for one. Made it today and it was awesome, as close as I could remember and I loved it now!! Guess as we get older our tastes change. Only thing is I followed your recipe, I bought 1lb lentils ( brown) from my local Mediterranean grocery, and they looked a little thick, not as much broth as I remembered, so I added about 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (I think that's what my mom used ), and it turned out perfect. Thank you so much for sharing, it was such an easy recipe that I now have bookmarked.

Do you use tin tomatoes or fresh tomatoes? Thank you

Made this for dinner tonight! Mine thickened up quite a bit so I added an additional ~2 cups veg broth. All in all, it is absolutely delicious, and I will be making this on repeat!

As the temperature begins to drop I love recipes like this that are warm, comforting and tasty.

Lentils soups are my favourites. So cosy, healthy, delicious and easy to prepare too. Must try your Greek version.

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