Faki (Greek Lentil Soup)

Name: Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. dried Lentils (Trader Joe's Small Green Lentils); 1 large onion chopped; 2 carrots chopped; 2 celery stalks with leaves chopped; 2 cloves of garlic chopped; 1/3 c. fresh parsley chopped; 1/2 of a 15 oz can of Tomato Sauce; 1 bay leaf; 6 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tsp. salt; black pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 70

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. dried Lentils (Trader Joe's Small Green Lentils)1 large onion, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 celery stalks, with leaves, chopped2 cloves of garlic, chopped1/3 c. fresh parsley, chopped1/2 of a 15 oz can of Tomato Sauce1 bay leaf6 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 tsp. saltblack pepper to taste

Directions

Sort beans, remove rocks and any bad beans. Put all ingredients (except salt & pepper) in a medium sized pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for about an hour. Add hot water as needed, this soup thickens significantly as it cooks. After beans are completely cooked, add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Serving Size: makes 8 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZSHACK.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 218.2
Total Fat: 10.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 428.7 mg
Total Carbs: 23.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
Protein: 8.4 g

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