HOW TO MAKE GREEK LENTIL SOUP - Easy Fakes Recipe | Ken Took One For The Team!!!

Here's a traditional Greek lentil soup recipe straight from the village. It's no secret that there really isn’t that much love lost between me and lentils which is why I took one for the team LOL
This is a very basic recipe with only a few ingredients that’s easy to prepare and yes, if you like lentils, youre gonna love this...

INGREDIENTS LIST:

- 2 cups dry lentils
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 bayleaf
- 1-1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. sriracha sauce (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste

Hope you guys enjoy this video and if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, just give me a shout and I'll get back ASAP!!!!!

Try this today and take your meals from ordinary to OPA!!!!!

Hope you all love it!!!!!

Cheers,
Ken

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[kathyj]

Hi Ken, hope there is YouTube in heaven. Though you aren't here with us anymore, I still use your recipes. Making fakes today. Thank you!

[melaniek]

Ken, this was by far the most entertaining fakes recipe and im making it tommorow as this looks the most delish out of the last 5 videos . I like the addition of celery I think that is the winner and I also add a little balslamic vinagrette in my bowl before I eat it. Thanks for taking one for the team .

[asianhobbo]

I love your reaction to the Taste test Ken! I.m heading to the kitchen to make some Red lentils! Thank for sharing!

[katerinamafiosa]

OMG that face!! LOLL i died..i love love fakes!! :)

[dr.heinzdoofenshmirtz]

I never liked lentils growing up either. My grandma made Fakes often but I didn't like the taste. All it took was trying lentil soup at a diner and it was such a different taste, way less bitter, that I loved it. Now that I've tried making it myself, I got back in the mood to try Fakes like my grandma made. Went around in a whole circle

[alanrosof]

Finally, a lentil soup recipe NOT the same as all the others. This 1 has a half a bottle of oil in the pot.

[TABLSIX]

Haha. My Mom used to make this. Awesome in the winter time.

[bialyk]

When I was young lad, almost 30 years ago I was working on Peloponnese, collecting olives and oranges. And once, after work I had this delicious soup with thick layer of greek vergin oil top of it, made by old greek woman. II can't forgot how good it was. Today I make my own, using your recipe. Thank you for your work - I will eat soup after 20-30 minutes, it's simmering now :) Good luck!

[TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

You wer`nt convincing KEN when you said NICE.!! hahaha.

[peterkolovos]

I absolutely love Lentil soup. The Greek place by my home made the best I ever ate besides my Grandmother's. I made a pot of this soup this morning for our dinner tonight and I lost my mind on how good it was. My Yia-ya would have been pleased. I used less water because I like my soups thick and hearty. This recipe is a total winner. Follow it to the letter and you will be quite pleased. You hit a home run with this one Ken.

[cathym]

Hi Ken, Just made this recipe. So easy and so delicious. Thank you. 🇬🇷❤️

[peterkolovos]

One tip. Drizzle some red wine vinegar onto your bowl of soup before eating and it will take this soup to higher level. It's a Greek thang!.

[ginacardarelli]

We make this soup just few changes. But we add whole potato in the lentils take out after its soft mash and return .Plus we use tomato paste instead of crush tomatoes and we add Ditalini pasta (little tubes) one of my favorite soups.

[katesage]

I tried it and loved it. I addrd some oregano and a little lemon juice in each bowl. Thank you Ken 😊❤🌈

[adriqos]

By far the most entertaining cooking episode I’ve ever watched. My wife would force feed our son jimmy fakies and he would wipe his tongue with a napkin after every spoonful! Hilarious

[Barbarella]

Hi Ken, I feel the same way about lentils. I've always hated them growing up, and as a matter of fact, cooked identically to yours by my dear mum. Always told how good they were for me, full of iron. On request, I will be cooking them for my daughter in law who loves them. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia.

[nancywhitehead]

Hi Ken.. Many years ago one of my Greek friends who was a great cook told me the secret to great Lentil Soup was to add Spinach to it at the end of the cooking cycle. I tried it and she was, as usual, really right. Give it a try some time It adds a really nice flavor to the soup. I have also added some pasta in mine at times and its also good. You should also throw in your celery tops it gives great extra flavor to any dish. I use frozen sliced carrots in mine and instead of water i add Knoor Vegetable broth mixture to the water and it really gives a great taste, One teaspoon for each cup.. plus an extra one for the pot ..I will check out your new Lens Greek Table online..Should be interesting knowing you lol lol

[stephzr]

Luv this soup I make this too. Very healthy n tasty 😋

[michaelkanellos]

Ken can you please make kritharaki with chicken

[physiotherapistpaulina]

ken, I applaud you for making this vegan dish. I make a very similar soup, particularly during the winter months, and it is a staple in my weekly menu. It is affordable and low fuss. I like to have some meatless go-to options, and this soup is easy enough for my lazy teens to make! I love your celery and burnt garlic comments, I burst out laughing. You are a great entertainer. A "real" person! I made your pork tenderloin souvlakis for my family yesterday, and I will try your version of this lentil soup. Thank-you for sharing this authentic greek version with the rest of us. Love from Canada