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This is a [[Lentil soup|lentil soup]] that [[Dates|dates]] back to the days of Athenian democracy, around 2,500 year ago.

The recipe has been reproduced here by kind permission of '''[http://www.soupsong.com/zmay04.html Pat Solley]'''. Please take the trouble to read Pat's page - it is fascinating!
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|TotalCalories = 986
|PortionCalories = 164
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 2 hours
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 45 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''What a fascinating read!''

5/5

It's a very old recipe!

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{{RecipeIngredients
| 4 tablespoons [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| 2 medium [[Onions|onions]], coarsely chopped
| 8 Cloves [[Garlic|garlic]], chopped
| 3 [[Turnips|turnips]], peeled and chopped
| 2 cups [455 ml] [[Brown|brown]] [[Lentils|lentils]], washed and picked over
| ½ cup [115 ml] [[Parsley|parsley]], chopped fine
| 6-8 cups [1360 ml - 1820 ml] water
| 2 [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Thyme|thyme]], rubbed through your palms
| [[Salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]], to taste
| 4 tablespoons strong [[Red wine vinegar|red wine vinegar]]
| 4 [[Scallions|scallions]] [[Spring onions|(spring onions)]], chopped
| 2 [further] tablespoons [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] over medium heat in a large [[Soup|soup]] pot, then scrape in the [[Onions|onions]], [[Garlic|garlic]], and [[Turnip|turnip]] and sauté until the onions are translucent.
| Stir in the [[Lentils|lentils]] and sauté for several more minutes.
| Stir in the [[Parsley|parsley]], then pour in the water, add the [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]], rub the [[Thyme|thyme]] into the pot, and season to taste with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]].
| Bring to a [[Boil|boil]], then reduce heat to a [[Simmer|simmer]], cover, and cook for an hour and a half.
| When ready to serve, stir in the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and let cook for a minute.
| Ladle into bowls, top each with the chopped scallions [[Spring onions|(spring onions)]], and drizzle with [[Olive oil|olive oil]]. Serve immediately.
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===Serving suggestions===
Pat says: “The splash of strong red wine vinegar lifts this out of the category of plain fare into a whole new world. Its sharp sweetness and the spike of scallions counterpoint the creamy lentils and vegetables perfectly--it's a fine meal, especially with some bread, olives, and feta cheese on the side. Greek wine too, mmmmmmm.”
===Variations===
Being somewhat of an 'odomanti', I may well increase the [[Garlic|garlic]] quantity, when I make it myself.
===Chef's notes===
Have yet to try this [[Soup|soup]] but sounds great. I am sure it will be best enjoyed whilst listening to an audio version of Aristophanes' ''Clouds''!
--[[User:JuliaBalbilla|JuliaBalbilla]] 19:09, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
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[[Category:Recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Garlic recipes]]
[[Category:Grain and bean recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Greek recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Historic recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Soup and stock recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Vegetable recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes|Lentil soup]]
[[Category:Vegan recipes]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]
[[Category:Pan fried]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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