Description
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!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces brown lentils
- ΒΌ 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 (Optional)
Instructions
- 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.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion
- carrot
- and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent
- about 5 minutes. Pour in lentils
- then add 1 quart water
- bay leaves
- oregano
- and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste; season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer
- stirring occasionally
- until lentils have softened
- 30 to 40 minutes. Add additional water if soup becomes too thick. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar to serve.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4