Fakes Lentil Soup
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 lb dry lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 idaho potato, chopped
- 2 -3 carrots, chopped
- 1 -2 tomatoes, chopped
- 6 -7 garlic cloves, sliced finely in slivers
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- water
directions
- First discard any unidentified objects from your lentils and then rinse.
- In a large pot on medium high heat, you will add the olive oil, your onions and carrots. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until onions turn translucent.
- Add the potato and tomatoes and sauté until the tomato releases some juices.
- Next add the bay leaves and lentils. Stir and coat lentils with the juices. Add some more salt.
- Next add the tomato sauce (if you want the soup to have some body), garlic slices, and water. Make sure to completely submerge your lentils in the water.
- Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium. Let it simmer covered for an hour and a half to 2 hours. Stir and season occasionally.
- Also make sure to add more water if necessary as you are cooking, especially if the lentils thicken too soon.
- Eat to the thickness of your liking.
- A perfect condiment is a splash of vinegar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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Reviews
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Perfect with a small change it was exactly what I was looking for. I used a good quality tomato paste for the tomato sauce and less tomato (I used one or two canned stewed tomatoes, chopped, which are very small plum tomatoes) I used small green lentils, an unrefined extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. I served it with some more of the very good quality olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. I will definitely be making this again.
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