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Greek Lentil Soup

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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Baer's Beans, Greek, Heirloom Beans, Lemon, Lentils, Soup
Servings: 8
Cost: $10

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 10 ounces spinach chopped (frozen OK)
  • 2 large potatoes diced
  • 1 dried or fresh pepper
  • 1/2 lbs green lentils
  • 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons of dried oregano
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • Thin sliced lemons to garnish
  • Olive oil for pan and to garnish
  • Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cook onion in oil until translucent
  • Add garlic
  • Add spinach and potatoes and lentils
  • Cover with stock or water, add herbs and spices and pepper, and boil at a hard boil for 5 minutes
  • Turn down heat and add more liquid if necessary
  • Simmer for 10-20 minutes
  • When lentils are cooked add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste

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