Page 8: Lentil Soup with Lemon + Spanakopita Hand Pies

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 5 cups broth
• 1 lemon
• Olive oil

Steps

1. Cook onion and carrot in olive oil.
2. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika.
3. Add lentils and broth.
4. Simmer 25 minutes.
5. Blend partially and finish with lemon.

Ingredients

• 10 phyllo sheets
• 10 oz spinach, squeezed dry
• 1 cup feta
• 1 egg
• 2 green onions
• Dill or parsley
• Olive oil or melted butter

Steps

1. Mix spinach, feta, egg, onions, and herbs.
2. Brush phyllo with oil and fold into strips.
3. Add filling and fold into triangles.
4. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes.