Greek Lentil Soup ©

This is a great favourite of mine, I grew up with it and it is full of health and energy. When we were children it was prepared for us often, and we were promised it would make us strong and tall. Lentils are full of iron! On a cold winter’s day it is perfect, “Oh so warming,” and a good lenten dish for this period before Easter.

4-6 persons

20 min preparation time

Ingredients

250 g  small green lentils

2-4 tbs olive oil

2 medium onions diced

3-6 cloves garlic sliced

4 medium carrots peeled and sliced

1 heaped tsp tomato puree

small bunch of Mediterranean parsley, roughly chopped

2 bay leaves

Enough stock to cover the lentils by 3 cm and more

freshly ground black pepper

*Extra Olive Oil and a dash of Vinegar are optional, at the end of cooking.

Method

1. Weigh out your lentils and spread…