5 from 12 votes
Greek Lentil Soup
Greek Lentil Soup is a thick, hearty stew made with soaked lentils simmered alongside carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato paste, and seasoned with oregano, cumin, and a bay leaf. The soup offers warming, earthy flavors, a tender texture of lentils and softened vegetables, and a satisfying fullness. It’s well suited to colder days or as a nourishing meal paired with crusty bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
286 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils soaked 2 hours or overnight
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrot peeled and diced, large
- 2 talks celery diced
- 1 onion diced, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Add dry lentils to a large bowl and cover completely with water. Allow them to soak at least two hours or overnight, then rinse and drain before using.
- In a large dutch oven or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, then add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until veggies start to soften (about 8–10 minutes).
- Add the tomato paste, oregano, salt, cumin, and bay leaf, and stir to coat.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and stir.
- Add soaked lentils and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, and allow to simmer 30 minutes or until lentils and veggies are tender.
- Serve warm with additional olive oil if desired.
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Notes
- Soaking lentils helps reduce cooking time and makes the soup easier to digest.
- Adding extra broth can adjust the soup’s thickness to your liking.
- Serve with crusty bread to complement the soup’s hearty texture.
- Leftovers reheat well and the soup freezes successfully for convenient future meals.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
1658mg
(69%)
Potassium
796mg
(17%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5910IU
(118%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1658mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 796mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5910IU | 118% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.