Hearty Greek Lentil Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups

Hearty Greek Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dry lentils

rinsed and drained

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

chopped

or to taste

1 cup sliced celery

½ cup sliced carrots

2 potatoes

peeled and cubed

1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place lentils in a pot with water to cover; bring to a boil. Drain reserving water.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add celery and carrots; cook and stir until slightly tender about 5 minutes. Add the partially cooked lentils potatoes tomatoes parsley vinegar cinnamon salt and pepper; cover with water and bring soup to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low; partially cover and let simmer until liquid is almost gone 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Hearty Greek Lentil Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 165

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.3g 9%

Carbohydrates: 30.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 5.6g 22%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 3.9g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 4030.7IU 81%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 46.2mg 77%

Folate: 62.7mcg 16%

Calcium: 81.9mg 8%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 51mg 18%

Potassium: 871.4mg 24%

Sodium: 162.5mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 35

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.