Greek Lentil Soup

This Greek Lentil Soup recipe is warm, nourishing, and absolutely delicious on a cold winter day. This vegan and gluten-free soup has two non-traditional ingredients that add so much flavor and transforms a brown, muddy soup into a gorgeous reddish-colored soup, loaded with veggies and nutrients.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Greek Lentil Soup, Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: to 10 servings

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Eva

Ingredients

2 cups green lentils
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups leeks chopped
1 ½ cups celery diced
1 ½ cups carrots diced
1 yellow onion diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon garlic crushed
1 tablespoon rosemary minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 bay leaves
46 oz Vegetable Juice like V8, or you could substitute 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes if you don't have Vegetable juice.
32 oz vegetable broth
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Kalamata olives feta cheese, balsamic glaze and parsley for garnish and serving

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to boil. Add the green lentils and par-boil for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the par-boiled lentils in a strainer and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Add the diced leeks, onions, carrots, and celery and saute until tender (about 10 minutes)
To the pot, add the tomato paste and crushed garlic as well as the chopped rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Add the par-boiled green lentils, vegetable juice, broth and bay leaves. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for about 40 - 45 minutes, partially covered until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
Just before serving, add ½ cup of balsamic vinegar to the pot.
Ladle the soup into individual bowls and garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, some chopped parsley, Kalamata olives and if desired a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flavor. Serve with feta cheese (if not fasting) and a hearty bread.

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Note - Nutrition information is only a guide and can vary based on ingredients and brands used.

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