Branson’s wonder lunch is Greek Lentil and Spinach Soup with Lemon, a recipe he got from Crescent Dragonwagon’s 1992 book Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread.
Wow. I blew on a spoonful of my own Greek Lentil and Spinach Soup, then tasted it, straight from the pot I had made after receiving Reid’s email. I also enjoyed them as a child, but kind of forgot about them later on. By now, he It was truly fine.
” I, of course, am in the former camp.
Branson makes up a big batch every other Saturday and then consumes them methodically over the next two weeks.
“We know lentil soup is good for you, but most of it tastes like sweaty sock water. And its deservingly achieved staple status.
Greek Lentil and Spinach Soup With Lemon In addition to all its other virtues, this brightly flavorful, easy soup from an almost three-decade-old cookbook is vegan, gluten-free and low-fat.
This Greek lentil soup brings me the comfort of home every time. The soup is vegetarian, but there’s plenty of protein from the lentils and bulk from potatoes and butternut squash. I kid you not.
How, I wondered, could I have ever forgotten this one? This Greek brown lentil soup (also known as Fakes) is a simple, one-pot recipe, made just like my grandma used to make it over her wood-fired stove.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).
), red wine vinegar, and topped with feta; thereby elevating Lentil Soup to another level. A few weeks back I casually posted a picture of the lentil soup my mom brings over for us from time to time. Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes) Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes) Rating: 4.57 stars 607 Ratings. Kids go crazy for these plain brown legumes. 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. Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes) Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes) Rating: 4.57 stars 607 Ratings. This Greek Lentil soup is called ‘Fakes’ and it’s a staple of traditional Greek cuisine. Fakes is served with lots of olive oil(! 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. Lentil soup known as fakes (pronounced FAH-kess) is one of the most popular dishes among Greek children.