Greek Lentil Soup

Name: Greek Lentil Soup
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 227 grams brown lentils; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 pinch crushed dried rosemary; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 teaspoon olive oil, or to taste; 1 onions, minced; 1 pinch dried oregano; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or to taste (optional); 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 946 milliliters water

The recipe Greek Lentil Soup could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 234 calories, 15g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have garlic, onions, olive oil, and It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. It works well as an inexpensive main course.

Instructions

Place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with 1 inch of water.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes, then drain lentils into a strainer.

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Lentils

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Dry saucepan, pour in 1/4 cup olive oil, and place over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add garlic, onion, and carrot; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Pour in lentils, 1 quart water, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Rosemary

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Oregano

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Stir in tomato paste and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until the lentils have softened, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Salt And Pepper