Fakes (Greek lentil stew)
Brown lentils simmered with tomato, garlic and bay. Simple, filling and cheap.
Cost at UK average prices for what the recipe uses. Your shop's live price is shown when you tap through from your list.
Ingredients
- Red split lentils300 g
- Brown onions200 g
- Carrots200 g
- Garlic3 cloves
- Chopped tomatoes (tin)1 tin
- Feta60 g
- Sliced wholemeal bread320 g
Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, dried mixed herbs. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.
Usually contains: Milk, Gluten.
Always check the label. Products vary by shop and brand, so check what you actually buy for allergens and anything else you avoid.
Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.
Method
- Chop the onion, carrot and garlic. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook them for 5 minutes.200 g brown onions200 g carrots3 cloves garlic
- Rinse the lentils and add them with the chopped tomatoes, a bay leaf or a pinch of dried mixed herbs, and 1 litre of water.300 g red split lentils1 tin chopped tomatoes
- Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils are soft and the soup is thick. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Serve with the feta crumbled over and the bread.60 g feta320 g sliced wholemeal bread
A splash of vinegar stirred in just before serving is the Greek way, and it lifts the whole pot.
Something wrong with this recipe? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Your rating teaches the planner what you like.