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Tasty Apprentice
Looking for a hearty, nutritious meal that’s packed with flavor? Fakes Me Fasolia, a Greek lentil and bean soup, is a cozy and protein-rich dish perfect for chilly days. It’s easy to make and even better as leftovers!
*Ingredients:*
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 1 cup white beans (canned or soaked overnight if dried)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (optional, for serving)
*Instructions:*
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
2. Add lentils, beans, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
3. Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils and beans are tender.
4. Adjust seasoning to taste, and serve with a drizzle of red wine vinegar if desired.
*Tip:* Serve with crusty bread for dipping and enjoy this hearty, delicious bowl of goodness!
*Ingredients:*
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 1 cup white beans (canned or soaked overnight if dried)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (optional, for serving)
*Instructions:*
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
2. Add lentils, beans, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
3. Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils and beans are tender.
4. Adjust seasoning to taste, and serve with a drizzle of red wine vinegar if desired.
*Tip:* Serve with crusty bread for dipping and enjoy this hearty, delicious bowl of goodness!