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| sorrel |
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| whole buckwheat |
Recipe:
Large pot water
green lentils ( 1/2-3/4 c.)
buckwheat, whole(1-1 1/2 c.)
diced potatoes (3-6)
3/4 c. cabbage
- finely shredded
1 large carrot - shredded
1 onion - diced
oil
2 bay leaf
italian seasoning (2t. or to your liking)
1-2T. salt
pepper
tomato paste (3T.) - or tomato juice (1/2 c.)
sorrel - chopped 1/2 c.
- In large pot add clean lentil, buckwheat and salt. bring to boiling. Once boiling bring down to a low constant boil.
- Meanwhile, saute carrot and onion in oil on medium.
cook down for a full 15 minutes
- While carrots and onions are cooking, skim foam from pot; skin and dice potatoes.
- Add potatoes, cabbage, bay leaf and italian seasoning
- When carrots and onions are done add to pot along with tomato paste, pepper and sorrel.
- allow to boil 5 more minutes - lentils, buckwheat and potatoes should be soft.
- cover with lid and allow sorrel to turn dull green.
- always check and adjust salt to your liking
Optional: add a dollop of sour cream or a teaspoon of grated cheese after ladling into bowl. Serve w/ bread
This recipe has all the ingredients familiar in this region and perhaps all of Ukraine. It is not an authentic Ukrainian dish but it is very delicious. Personally, it reminds me of Progresso's Lentil Soup that my mom would make as a quick meal on a Friday night with grilled cheese sandwiches. It looks very much the same but much healthier, tastier and is real whole food cooking.
Cooking time: only 30-40 minutes.
green lentils ( 1/2-3/4 c.)
buckwheat, whole(1-1 1/2 c.)
diced potatoes (3-6)
3/4 c. cabbage
- finely shredded
1 large carrot - shredded
1 onion - diced
oil
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| green lentils |
italian seasoning (2t. or to your liking)
1-2T. salt
pepper
tomato paste (3T.) - or tomato juice (1/2 c.)
sorrel - chopped 1/2 c.
- In large pot add clean lentil, buckwheat and salt. bring to boiling. Once boiling bring down to a low constant boil.
- Meanwhile, saute carrot and onion in oil on medium.
cook down for a full 15 minutes
- While carrots and onions are cooking, skim foam from pot; skin and dice potatoes.
- Add potatoes, cabbage, bay leaf and italian seasoning
- When carrots and onions are done add to pot along with tomato paste, pepper and sorrel.
- allow to boil 5 more minutes - lentils, buckwheat and potatoes should be soft.
- cover with lid and allow sorrel to turn dull green.
- always check and adjust salt to your liking
Optional: add a dollop of sour cream or a teaspoon of grated cheese after ladling into bowl. Serve w/ bread
This recipe has all the ingredients familiar in this region and perhaps all of Ukraine. It is not an authentic Ukrainian dish but it is very delicious. Personally, it reminds me of Progresso's Lentil Soup that my mom would make as a quick meal on a Friday night with grilled cheese sandwiches. It looks very much the same but much healthier, tastier and is real whole food cooking.
Cooking time: only 30-40 minutes.
