
By themediterraneandish.com
Easy Greek Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:23min
This creamy red lentil soup, prepared Greek-style, will surprise your taste buds in the best way possible! Red lentils, combined with onions, garlic, and sweet carrots in a tomato-based broth. Infused with cumin, oregano, and rosemary. Finished with a bright splash of lemon juice and fresh parsley. Keep it vegan, or add a sprinkle of salty feta, if you like.
Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:24:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
32
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories291.6 kcal (15%)
Total Fat3.4 g (5%)
Carbs52.2 g (20%)
Sugars6.5 g (7%)
Protein17.2 g (34%)
Sodium369.2 mg (18%)
Fiber9.1 g (32%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

extra virgin olive oil

1onion
large, chopped

3garlic cloves
minced

2carrots
chopped

3 tspdry oregano

1 ½ tspcumin

1 tsprosemary

½ tspred pepper flakes

2dry bay leaves

1 cupcrushed tomatoes can

7 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth

2 cupsred lentils
rinsed and drained

kosher salt

1zest of lemon

2juice of lemons

fresh parsley
for garnish

crumbled feta cheese
to serve, optional
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Notes
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Makes leftovers
One-dish
Subbed sage for rosemary since that was all I had on hand. Used significantly less lemon. Delicious!
Eh, my daughter didn't care for the texture, but my hubby and I felt it was bland. Nothing special. However, the flavors blended more in the refrigerator and the soup was pretty good left over.
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