Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Healthy Lunch Recipes. (Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)). Fakes (pronounced 'Fah-kehs') is a staple in the Greek kitchen, and an especially filling meal. It is traditionally served with a drizzle of olive oil and lots of vinegar. Though the vinegar is of course optional, try it. It lifts the lentils and adds another dimension of flavor!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)

Ingredients

8 ounces brown lentils

¼ cup olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 medium onion

minced

1 large carrot

chopped

1 quart water

1 pinch dried oregano

1 pinch crushed dried rosemary

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon tomato paste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon olive oil

or to taste

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

or to taste

Green Salad

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Place lentils in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil and cook for 10 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic onion and carrot; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Pour in lentils 1 quart water oregano rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tomato paste and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer stirring occasionally until the lentils have softened 30 to 40 minutes. Add additional water if the soup becomes too thick. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste.

Nutritional Information

Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 357.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.5g 31%

Carbohydrates: 40.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 18.7g 75%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 15.5g 24%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 3121.6IU 62%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 7.5mg 12%

Folate: 282.9mcg 71%

Calcium: 64.3mg 6%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 80.1mg 29%

Potassium: 700.6mg 20%

Sodium: 56.9mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 139.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.