Soup

Greek Lentil Soup is for Soup.

Greek Lentil Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Greek Lentil Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Greek Lentil Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Greek Lentil Soup are:

8 ounces brown lentils
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 onions, minced
1 large carrot, chopped
1 quart water
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch crushed dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
red wine vinegar to taste

Here is how you make Greek Lentil Soup:

Place lentils in a large saucepan, cover with 1 inch of water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes, then drain lentils into a strainer.Dry saucepan, pour in olive oil, and place over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and carrot; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. 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.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. Add additional water if the soup becomes too thick. Ladle into soup bowls, and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar to serve. Serves 4.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CUTIEPIEKAITLYN.

The nutritional information for Greek Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 193.6

• Total Fat: 13.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 34.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 5.0 g