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Greek Lentil Soup

Cooking
½1 ساعة
Preparation
15 دقيقة
Servings
8

Ingredients

  • 250 g (1 cup) black lentils (the smallest kind)
  • 4 tomatoes peeled and chopped
  • 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves cut in half
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 5 tbsp of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Boil the lentils in a pot for 30 minutes
  2. Boil the carrots in a separate pot for 5 minutes, drain and set aside.
  3. Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot then add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the carrots and stir well.
  5. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir well.
  6. Add 2 large glasses of the cooking water from the lentils and bring the whole to the boil.
  7. Drain the lentils and add to the pot.
  8. Add the garlic cloves and the bay leaves.
  9. Drizzle a little more olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Leave the soup cooking for one hour over low heat.
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