Faki (Hellenic Lentil Soup)
2013-03-08 17:57:17
Serves 10
Onions, Garlic, Plum Tomatoes and Celery bring life to this
Lentil Soup.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hr 10 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
218g
Servings
10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 13mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 25g
8%
Dietary Fiber 8g
30%
Sugars 11g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A
18%
Vitamin C
28%
Calcium
4%
Iron
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 c Lentils
- 1 md Onion; chopped
- 2 ea Garlic cloves; up to 3 chopped
- 1 ea Celery stalk; chopped
- 3 ea Plum tomatoes, fresh; and juices -OR-
- 5 ea -Italian type plum tomatoes
- 1 ea Bay leaf
- 4 ea Parsley sprigs
- Mint, fresh; basil or other favorite herb
- 1/4 c Olive oil
- 1 pn -Salt
- 1 pn -Pepper
- 3 tb Vinegar
- Oregano, dried; for garnish
Instructions
- Wash lentils in a soup pot. Cover with 8 cups of cold
- water, and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, turn off the
- heat, and let stand for an hour. Bring to a boil, and stir
- in the onion, garlic and celery. Cover and simmer for 30
- minutes. Add the tomatoes. bay leaf, parsley, your
- favorite herb and half the oil. Simmer for 30 minutes,
- stirring occasionally. Add enough water to make 8 cups.
- Remove the bay leaf. Season the soup, and add the
- remaining oil. Taste, and adjust the seasonings. Serve hot
- with the vinegar and garnished with oregano, rubbed
- between your palms.
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