A few weeks back i casually posted a picture of the lentil soup my mom brings over for us from time to time. Lentil soup known as fakes pronounced fah kess is one of the most popular dishes among greek children. When my mom grew up and made her own family she continued to make it exactly the same way and i of course do just the same with the exception that i ve added just a teaspoon of sweet paprika. This lentils soup is a vegan dish as it contains no meat or dairy and therefore is also suitable for the greek orthodox fasting which is one more reason why people love this dish here in greece. But if you re a fan of the pressure cooker you can totally use it here.
The salt is not added at the beginning so that the lentils don t harden to serve. Bring water to a boil and cook until tender about 10 minutes. When ready add the salt. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Here s how to make this vegan lentil soup in your instant pot.
Often it is worth keeping an open mind and trying the actual recipe first before modifying it. Can t wait to try most of them. It was usually greeted with ewww by me and my brother. I also enjoyed them as a child but kind of forgot about them later on. Place a grill pan over high heat.
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As a parent i put it off and just assumed that they could try it later when they were older especially the younger one who is at that picky stage. I got an overwhelming request for the recipe so i decided it s about time i post another recipe from yiayia the greek cooking machine. Among the legumes lentils are very. Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes over medium to low heat. During lent greeks consume huge quantities of lentils soup.
Published october 2013 updated september 2019. Arleen winegar may 17 2015 at 8 09 pm i love lentil soup. Kids go crazy for these plain brown legumes. But you can achieve a similar result with regular lentils too cooked a little bit longer. I am so looking forward to trying your recipe.
Most of the people in greece have memories of a hot dish of lentil soup since their early childhood. All your recipes look so good. Growing up in greece fakes soupa lentil soup was often on the menu at home. I almost always make this easy lentil soup on the stove because it cooks so fast and is finished in 30 minutes or less. Place lentils in a large saucepan.
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This seems to be a common refrain amongst greek children yet almost 100 of us grow up to love lentil soup. Most of the people in greece have memories of a hot dish of lentil soup since their early childhood. Published october 2013 updated september 2019. As a parent i put it off and just assumed that they could try it later when they were older especially the younger one who is at that picky stage. Cut 4 slices of bread from the country loaf.
Stir and add the lentils chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock. Often it is worth keeping an open mind and trying the actual recipe first before modifying it. The salt is not added at the beginning so that the lentils don t harden to serve. A few weeks back i casually posted a picture of the lentil soup my mom brings over for us from time to time.