Greek Red Lentil Soup

Fakes, or Greek lentil soup is traditionally made with brown lentils, but red lentils cook up softer, losing their shape more than brown. I found this better for puréeing and besides, don't you think this red colour is more appetizing than brown?

Ingredients:

3 tbsps olive oil

1 onion, shredded

3 tsps minced garlic

2 carrots, shredded

3 tsps dry oregano

1 1/2 tsps ground cumin

1 tsp rosemary

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

2 bay leaves

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato paste

7 cups vegetable or chicken broth

2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained

sea salt to taste

zest of 1 lemon

4-5 tbsps lemon juice

crumbled feta to garnish

Heat olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, garlic and carrots. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the seasonings and stir 1 minute. Next add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth and lentils. Make sure to rince the lentils very well before adding them. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked. Taste to see if salt is needed. 

Remove the bay leaves before using an immersion blender to blend the soup. (I may or may not have left them in when I started to blend 😕)

Once ready to serve add the zest and lemon juice and garnish with feta.

Serves 6

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