Author Notes
I learned how to make this recipe from my daughter who was living in Greece. —lynn_petitta_cornejo
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Ingredients
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1 pound
small sized lentils
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1
Red onion
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3
Cloves Garlic
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1 cup
Extra Virgen Olive Oil
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2 tablespoons
Tomato Paste
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3
Bay Leaves
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2 tablespoons
Oregano
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1/4 cup
Red Wine Vinegar
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Salt & Pepper to taste
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1 handful
chopped carrot
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2
Stalks Celery
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Italian, Spanish or Greek Sausage (optional)
Directions
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Put some of the olive oil in a pan on medium heat and add the chopped red onion, carrot and celery. Saute until the onions are translucent.
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Add the tomato paste and stir until paste starts to melt a bit.
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Add the olive oil and stir.
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Add the lentils and cover with water (I use bottled water).
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Add the bay leaves, garlic cloves, oregano and salt and pepper.
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Boil rapidly and then add the vinegar and oregano. Sausage can be added at this point if you want it. Cook until lentils are tender and soup has thickened.
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