Greek Lentil Soup

Greek-style lentil soup, popular during fasting times.

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
5 stalks celery, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups water, or as needed
1 teaspoon olive oil, or to taste
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
1 teaspoon vinegar, or to taste

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    45 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr

Directions

  1. Combine onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a stockpot; add enough water to cover vegetables. Bring mixture to a boil; add oil, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer vegetables until slightly tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Stir lentils into soup; simmer until lentils are tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Cool soup slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 237 kcal
Carbohydrates: 41.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 1.4 g
Fiber: 19 g
Protein: 15.4 g
Sodium: 55 mg

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