BM# 97: Week 4, Day 2
Theme : Flavors of Greece
I was browsing the book Greek Revival, Cooking for life for recipes and stumbled upon this one. This is a very easy, basic traditional soup. The lentil is the main ingredient here, you can use brown or green. The choice of vegetables can be changed according to your preference. The author mentions that something sour- like lemon juice, yogurt or vinegar- is added to Greek lentil soups at the time of serving. It’s a good idea to leave these condiments on the table and let the guests choose for themselves.
The recipe is fairly basic. All it needs is onion, tomatoes and carrots. As I mentioned earlier, you can add vegetables of your choice too. I decided to stick with the recipe on the book. The flavor is simple and it’s easy to put together. I made it easier by cooking the lentils ahead. Serve with some bread to soak up the soup and it’s a healthy and delicious meal indeed!
Serves 3-4
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 2 carrots, chopped finely
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced or 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry whole lentils
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups water
- Handful of fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Plain yogurt for serving
Method:
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onions and carrots. Once the onions are soft, add the tomatoes, ground coriander and cumin. Stir and cook for a cook of minutes.
- Add 4 cups of water. Cover and bring it to a boil. Add the lentils. Bring it to a boil again, reduce heat. Cover and let it simmer for 1.5 hours until the beans are cooked. I cooked the beans separately in pressure cooker, so I reduced the cooking time to ten minutes for the flavors to blend. Add parsley and let it cook for another couple of minutes.
- Serve hot with bread. Add a dollop of yogurt or lemon juice to the soup at the time of serving.
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Looks hearty and delicious.
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A simple and comforting bowl of soup.
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Tasty!
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Another healthy and delicious dish. This sounds so comforting and flavourful too. Yum
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I wanted to particiapte in Greek dishes theme too, but cudnt make the dishes on time :( bookmarking yours and the bookmentioned too as both the husband and me like mediterranean flavours a lot !
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I have made this dish sometime ago when Valli announced Greek recipes. My family loved the flavors in the dish. Your dish looks absolutely delicious.
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I love soups with simple flavors as it brings out the taste of the vegetables. Comfort at its best.
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Simple flavors and a filling soup! We still have chill in the weather, this sounds as a perfect soup to enjoy in this weather!
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Simple , yet delicious soup . The flavours sound really good ., perfect for one of those lazy days .,
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