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
View & print recipe at: kensgreektable.com
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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[@kathyj1391]

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

[@melaniek7034]

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 .

[@asianhobbo8060]

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

[@dr.heinzdoofenshmirtz3507]

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

[@alanrosof7487]

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

[@katerinamafiosa]

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

[@bialy100k]

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!

[@KensGreekTable]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

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

[@KensGreekTable]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@peterkolovos3079]

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.

[@KensGreekTable]

Thanks very much Pete!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cathym2777]

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

[@KensGreekTable]

Awesome!!! Thank you Cathy…. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@peterkolovos3079]

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!.

[@KensGreekTable]

Hahaha you’re lucky I even tried it!!! 😂😂😂

[@katesage3221]

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

[@KensGreekTable]

Awesome!!! You’re very welcome Kate.... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TABL3SIX]

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

[@annmagoulas7034]

Oooooooooooo love it fantastic mmmm beautiful

[@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

[@KensGreekTable]

Seeeeee??? How much therapy is that gonna cost for the poor kid??? 😂😂😂 Thanks very much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@adriqos]

Ken Panagopoulos he’ll be 30 in October and as I’ve said to both my sons that if they choose the therapy route they’re definitely gonna get their monies worth !

[@christianalexandrou3321]

It least you are honest ken about things you don't like a breath of fresh air.

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha you can only edit out so much....

[@Barbarella70]

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.

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha I feel your pain Barbara....

[@ginacardarelli4877]

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.

[@KensGreekTable]

Sounds pretty good Gina.... 👍🙏🏼✌️💪

[@physiotherapistpaulina9340]

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

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha thank you so much Paulina!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Your comments are very much appreciated. Stay tuned because it’s summer and I got a ton of vegan recipes that are gonna knock your socks of!!! 😂👍🙏🏼💪❤️✌️🙌

[@physiotherapistpaulina9340]

@@KensGreekTable Would you be able to discuss that little element/burner you use (for video purposes I assume) to do your cooking? It looks like an interesting option when a full stove top is not available.

[@KensGreekTable]

It’s just a plug-in induction top cooking element that I use for most of my vids. My range is actually behind me so it doesn’t really work for shooting but this little electric element does the trick....

[@physiotherapistpaulina9340]

@@KensGreekTable Thanks Ken! take care, and I look forward to those new videos on vegetarian meals..............

[@nancywhitehead6397]

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

[@stephz0r93]

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

[@KensGreekTable]

If you say so... 😂😂😂

[@stephz0r93]

Haha 😊

[@AcesFunCasinosEvents]

you make me laugh Ken!

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha 👍👍👍

[@michaelkanellos6846]

Ken can you please make kritharaki with chicken

[@KensGreekTable]

Hey Michael, here’s a link to my chicken and orzo (κριθαράκι) recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6XIcmRpiJyCgsk

[@lorettamavros867]

My auntie always jazzed this soup up with thyme and oregano

[@KensGreekTable]

👍👍👍

[@dimz796]

You can add a florina pepper in the tomato version for some extra flavour. Lately, I've tried the lemony version, basically the same as this one except you cooke the ingredients in ladolemono instead of tomato sauce, easier to eat when the weather is hot too. If you have quality oregano, you can try the way they cook lentils in eglouvi, leukada, apparently it's close to how the soup was cooked in antiquity, there's videos on it by locals and by mr. Mamalakis. Καλό μήνα!

[@KensGreekTable]

Thanks for your comment Dimo!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Some good tips...

[@maryweidner187]

Hi Ken, next time invite someone over who loves the food so it is more believable lol. Love your recipes!

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha thanks very much Mary!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 You’re probably right.... 😂😂😂

[@CookwitchCreations]

@@KensGreekTable Oh man, you looked so uncomfortable going in to try that. Is it a texture thing? My husband dislikes lentils too, and it's texture for him. He says they are mealy. (Yes, I eat his share also.)

[@CookwitchCreations]

Thank you for your sacrifice. :) I love love love lentils, so I'll have your share, ok?

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha ok, no problem!!! Thanks very much Lisa.... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@CookwitchCreations]

@@KensGreekTable PS I bet that celery smells AMAZING. I managed to grow just the leaves on very thin stalks last year, and I loved them.

[@KensGreekTable]

Absolutely!!! Homegrown celery may look a bit ratty LOL.but it definitely tastes awesome....

[@victoriarau4206]

Awesome!!! Can I use orange lentils next time?

[@KensGreekTable]

Absolutely!!! You can use any lentils you want….

[@joeshana176]

Beautiful recipe ken one of my favorite..please correct me if I am wrong in kalamata they use to put some vinegar in too but I am not 100% sure . Great job god bless

[@KensGreekTable]

Hey Joe, you’re absolutely right. Some add vinegar and others add lemon.... which ever way is delicious!!! 👍🙏🏼💪✌️🙌

[@michiganoutdoorsman9865]

Definitely Vinegar!

[@hellclinton]

Can you do an avgolemeno soup or yiouverlakia?

[@KensGreekTable]

Actually I’ve done both.... Avgolemono soup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX3MpY2na9qbnrM Yiouvarlakia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnK2dIF3pLVmr80

[@laneromel5667]

No meat ok no problem I'll use Lamb.

[@KensGreekTable]

Exactly.... 😂😂😂

[@jenniferduchene6457]

Yep, the same with me. I use a lamb stock I make and can during Easter from the lamb roast! Then I drizzle with a bit of red wine vinegar.

[@susanwale8887]

Thank you for your recipe, looks delicious but you really don't promote it. how can we feel tempted to make it?

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha I’m the last person to tempt anybody with lentils. I love to cook them but I hate to eat them….

[@cynthieaculp6185]

Eeewwww...hahaha just joking Ken lol🇬🇷❣🇬🇷❣

[@KensGreekTable]

Hahaha....

[@clarehope05]

my mom makes good lentil soup,,, she makes them often..too often..ughhh lol

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha I feel your pain....

[@MegaYourkidding]

Like you Lentils are not my favorite thing but they are good when you add beef to them. With my husband it is broccoli, He thinks it is a veggie that didn't have enough time to mature and is like a green tree that belongs in the swamp. But I chop it up and put it in with other foods and he likes it. But lentils are so small they are hard to chop and hide. Here's a thought. Don't eat it. You are so funny my friend.

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha thanks very much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cynthieaculp6185]

Hahaha my mom made me eat lentils too...but it looks really good ❣🇬🇷❣🇬🇷

[@KensGreekTable]

Haha thanks Cynthiea!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cynthieaculp6185]

@@KensGreekTable lol you are very welcome..your face was priceless ❣🇬🇷❣🇬🇷

[@KensGreekTable]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@mpharn]

I made this soup this morning after seeing your recipe on twitter. But I gotta say, it lacks flavor. It’s really bland 😔

[@KensGreekTable]

It’s lentils.... 😂😂😂

[@lotorsempire90]

Surprised you dont like lentials they are so non offensive tasting.