Eat Breakfast Like a King

"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper." -Adele Davis

This said, the Mediterranean diet has a lot of options for a light-but-satisfying lunch. Our favorite of which is a Greek staple, Fakes...more simply, Lentil Soup. It is really easy to prepare, and makes enough to serve a large family, or to eat throughout the week.

You will need:

1/2 Pound of Small Lentils, Rinsed

5 1/4 Cups of Water

1 Small Can Tomato Sauce

1 Medium/Large Onion, Finely Chopped

1 Cup of Olive Oil

3 Bay Leaves

3 Cloves of Garlic, Finely Chopped

1 Tablespoon Greek Oregano

Sea Salt

Pepper

Preparation:

In a heavy bottomed pot, add bay leaves, oregano onion, and garlic to simmering olive oil. After a minute or two, add water and tomato sauce. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat and add the lentils and oil. Reduce the heat and simmer partially covered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until lentils are done. Remove from the heat, take out the bay leaves, stir in salt and pepper. Adding a dash of olive oil every 15 minutes is a good way to give the soup flavor. Serve with Red Wine Vinegar or Hot Sauce, depending on preference. In addition, warming a little pita bread in the oven (350 degrees for 4 minutes each side), and having feta cheese on the side adds a little traditional flavor. Please enjoy and let us know how it turns out!