Greek Lentil Soup with Toasted Pita

Name: Greek Lentil Soup with Toasted Pita
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 237 milliliters dry lentils; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoons pepper; 4 whole-grain pitas, each cut into 4 triangles and toasted; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 liters water

Greek Lentil Soup with Toasted Pit It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. A mixture of oregano, olive oil, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes.

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Oregano

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Garlic

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Add 8 cups water and lentils. Simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes.

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With a hand blender or potato masher, puree soup until semismooth and thick.

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Soup

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Drizzle with lemon juice; serve with toasted pita.

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Servings:

carrots, peeled and chopped 2

celery stalks, chopped 2

garlic cloves, minced 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)237milliliters

dry lentils 1Tbsp

olive oil 1

onion, chopped 2teaspoons

dried oregano 1teaspoons

pepper 4

whole-grain pitas, each cut into 4 triangles and toasted 1teaspoons

salt 2liters

water

Recommended wine: Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, Moschofilero

Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, and Moschofilero are my top picks for Greek. If you feel like going Greek with your Greek food, assyrtiko and moschofilero are both lovely white wines to pair with chicken, seafood, etc. Agiorgitiko is a full bodied red suitable for roasted meats and lamb. The Skouras Saint George Agiorgitiko with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.