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Faki Soupa (Greek Lentil Soup)




Source of Recipe


Brenda-Lee Olson


Recipe Introduction


from Helen Greyson


List of Ingredients




* 3/4 cup brown lentils
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 (3 ounce) can tomato puree
* 8 ounces fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded
* Good pinch of oregano
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 3/4 cups water
* Salt, to taste
* Pepper, to taste

Recipe



Cover lentils with cold water and bring to boil.

Drain lentils and return to the pan with 1 1/2 pints water, garlic, onion, tomato puree, fresh tomatoes, oregano and olive oil.

Bring to a boil and simmer until the lentils are soft.

Remove from heat and blend, but stop blending before the mixture gets
too smooth.

Season to taste.

Serve hot