Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) is for Soup.

Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) takes 70 minutes to cook.

Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) are:

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

Here is how you make Faki (Greek Lentil Soup):

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 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZSHACK.

The nutritional information for Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• 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

The dietary needs meet for Faki (Greek Lentil Soup) is Vegetarian