Faki Soupa (Greek Lentil Soup)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brown lentils
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (3 ounce) can tomato purée
• 8 ounces fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• Good pinch of oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 3/4 cups water
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Cover lentils with cold water and bring to boil. Drain lentils and return to the pan with 1 1/2 pints water, garlic, onion, tomato purée, fresh tomatoes, oregano and olive oil. Bring to a boil and simmer until the lentils are soft.
2. Remove from heat and blend, but stop blending before the mixture gets too smooth.
3. Season to taste.