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Vegetarian Lentil Soup Recipe

Written by Published on Updated on January 20, 2023 in Mediterranean cuisine

Soup season has officially started a few weeks ago and the cold weather kicked in or shall I say we thought it did.  We have had warm days and chilly days and today is a chilly rainy day.  What better way to warm up than a bowl of Vegetarian Lentil soup?  I’m a soup fanatic and I eat soups all year round.  Hot or cold soups and salads are my go-to dishes.  I mean there other countries that eat soup during the summer.  Let’s take for example Spain’s Gazpacho soup the cold version of tomato soup.  Let’s see what other country has cold soups Hungary, sour grapes and sour cream soup, France, and Bulgaria.

I’ve seen many variations of this Lentil soup but I like to keep this one simple, the traditional Greek way to prepare this recipe is just adding a few simple ingredients. I don’t like to add greens to this Lentil soup because personally speaking, I think it loses the traditional taste.  But if you prefer you can add as many greens as you would like to this soup.  Now, if you want to try out this Vegetarian Lentil Soup but you’re not a veggie lover then tweak it by adding meat well then just go ahead I know they do make this recipe with meat in many countries.

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I hope you enjoy this delicious soup.

Have a good one everyone!!

Lentil soup in a white bowl. On the right there are two peices of fresh baked bread and further up a jar with bay leaves that are also spread on the backdrop

Vegetarian Lentil Soup Recipe

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A whole-hearty bowl of comfort food made with Lentil and vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 carrots cubed
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tomatoe can - crushed - diced or fresh tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot and add the cubed carrots, onion, and garlic cloves. Stir for a few minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste.
  • Gradually combine the ingredients and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add in the canned or fresh tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaves. Cook on low heat , and until the soup has slightly thickened.
  • Serve in your favorite bowl with fresh bread, feta cheese, and greek olives.
Keyword legume, lentil, soups

 

KALI MAS OREXI!! 🙂

 

 

Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

9 Comments

  1. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen
    November 10, 2022 at 3:19 pm  ·  Reply
    It is indeed the time to think soup! Lovely.
  2. popsiclesociety
    November 14, 2022 at 2:00 pm  ·  Reply
    I am a soup fanatic too and I eat them even if here is always summer ☺️ Super delicious 😋
  3. Americaoncoffee
    December 25, 2022 at 6:38 am  ·  Reply
    So Ideal for flavor and nutrition during these cold months! When do you add the Lentils?

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