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Greek-Style Lentil Soup

Name: Greek-Style Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided; 1 cup chopped fresh spinach; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Chopped red onion, chopped parsley and lemon wedges

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

Makes

12 servings (3 quarts)

Updated: Jul. 12, 2023

This healthy, warming soup is a satisfying vegetarian recipe, but you can use chicken broth or add cooked meat if you like. —Mary E. Smith, Columbia, Missouri

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Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Chopped red onion, chopped parsley and lemon wedges

Directions

Place the water, broth, lentils, carrots, onion, celery and 1/2 teaspoon oregano in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until lentils are tender.
Stir in the spinach, tomato sauce, olives, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Cook, covered, on low about 1 hour longer, until spinach is wilted. If desired, serve with red onion, parsley and lemon wedges.

Health tip

If lentils aren’t in your regular meal rotation, they should be. They’re easy on the budget, and they’re packed with fiber, protein, B vitamins and more.

Test Kitchen tip

This soup thickens slightly as it stands. If you have leftovers, keep extra broth on hand in case you need it when the soup is reheated.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 134 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 420mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Greek-Style Lentil Soup

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