Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes) 4.6 (658) 509 Reviews 51 Photos Greek lentil soup or fakes (pronounced "fah-kehs") is a staple in the Greek kitchen and an incredibly filling meal. It is traditionally served with a drizzle of olive oil and lots of vinegar. Though the vinegar is, of course, optional — try it! It lifts the lentils and adds another dimension of flavor. By Diana Moutsopoulos Updated on February 21, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 51 51 51 51 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounces brown lentils ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium onion, minced 1 large carrot, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 quart water 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 pinch crushed dried rosemary (Optional) 1 tablespoon tomato paste salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon olive oil, or to taste 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or to taste (Optional) Directions Place lentils in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil and cook for 10 minutes; drain. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in lentils, then add 1 quart water, bay leaves, oregano, and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils have softened, 30 to 40 minutes. Add additional water if soup becomes too thick. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar to serve. Buckwheat Queen I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 357 Calories 16g Fat 40g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 357 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Sodium 57mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 19g 67% Total Sugars 4g Protein 16g Vitamin C 8mg 38% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 5mg 27% Potassium 701mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved