The Greek Feast--Lentil Soup

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Lentil Soup (Faki Soupa)

 

Recipe By :The Greek Feast Santa Barbara Style (A Collection of Family

Recipes from Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church)

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : The Greek Feast

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound lentils

2 medim onions -- chopped

3 celery ribs -- chopped

1 carrot -- thinly sliced

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 large bay leaf

2 tablespoons olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

red wine vinegar -- (optional)

 

Wash lentils and drain. Saute vegetables in olive oil in a large soup pot. Add

lentils and bay leaf and enough water to cover; stir, bring to a boil, reduce

heat and simmer for about 45 minutes. Add additional water when necessary to

keep lentils covered. When lentils are almost tender, add salt and pepper to

taste. Serve hot with a splash of vinegar, if desired.

 

Source:

" Olympus Press, P.O. Box 2397, Santa Barbara, CA 93120-2397 "

Copyright:

" 1999 by The Philoptochos Society of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox

Church, Santa Barbara, California "

 

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Per serving: 1912 Calories (kcal); 32g Total Fat; (14% calories from fat); 132g

Protein; 291g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 182mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 17 Grain(Starch); 11 Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : A favorite from the times of the ancient Greeks -- their soul food!

Lentil soup appears on the Lenten menu several times during the forty-day

season.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0