Vegetarian

Lentil Soup (Faki) takes several minutes to prepare.

Lentil Soup (Faki) takes several minutes to cook.

Lentil Soup (Faki) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Soup (Faki) are:

[ I've halved the recipe from what is given in the book. ]

1 cup large green lentils
3 quarts of water
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 fresh jalapeno* pepper, minced
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste*
1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
Sea salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or more
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

[ * I used jalapeno pepper and tomato sauce. The recipe calls for any kind of chili pepper and tomato puree ]

Here is how you make Lentil Soup (Faki):

Rinse the lentils and place in a large pot with the water and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, strain, and discard the water.Add more water and bring to a boil again, then reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onions until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and chili pepper, and transfer the sauteed vegetables and cooking oil to the pot with the lentils. Add the tomato puree [I used sauce] and paster and the mustard, stir well, and continue simmering for another 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender, adding a little more water if necessary.Season with salt and vinegar, and remove the bay leaves. Taste and add more salt and vinegar if needed.Serve hot, sprinkling each soup plate with fresh dill.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZZRASFEFZZ.

The nutritional information for Lentil Soup (Faki) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 244.6

• Total Fat: 14.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 521.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
• Protein: 7.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Lentil Soup (Faki) is Vegan