Fakes Me Spanaki (lentil) Recipe
Hearty Lentil soup with tomatoes, spinach, onions, carrots, celery and fresh garlic.
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Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
- 2
Add Garlic and Lentils
Stir in the minced garlic and lentils, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Incorporate Tomatoes and Broth
Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Add salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Simmer the Soup
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for about 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- 5
Add Spinach
In the last 5 minutes of cooking, stir in the fresh spinach and let it wilt.
- 6
Serve
Remove the bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
