Fakes (Traditional Greek Lentil Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb dry lentils
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, whole so we can remove them later
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
salt, pepper
water

Preparation

Boil one glass of water and add the lentils. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then drain the lentils. That way the soup is lighter!
Put in the pot enough warm water and add the lentils. Put the onion, the bay leaves, the garlic and the tomato paste. Boil in high heat with the lid on for 10 minutes. Add the oil, salt and pepper to taste. Keep boiling for 30 minutes.