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Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes Soupa)

Fakes Soupa is a Greek lentil soup is incredibly hearty and flavorful, is sure to warm you up on a cool winter night.Yield: 11 cups of soup

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 255 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, diced small
  • 3 carrots, diced small
  • 2 celery stalks, diced small
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ c green lentils, dry
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
  • 4 c vegetable stock (low sodium)
  • 2 c water
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 tsp dry
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Toppings (optional)
  • ¼ c PLAIN yogurt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • feta cheese
  • kalamata olives

Instructions

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  1. In a 3 qt soup pot, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent.
  2. Add dried lentils, tomatoes, stock, water, parsley, bay, oregano, salt, pepper, and the remaining olive oil. Simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
  3. Just before serving, stir in the red wine vinegar to taste.
For the (optional) topping
  1. In a small bowl, mix together yogurt and lemon juice. Top soup with yogurt to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 39.4g (13%) Protein 13.5g (27%) Fat 5.4g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Sodium 489mg (20%) Fiber 16.9g (68%) Sugar 5.8g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Calories 255kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 39.4g 13%
Protein 13.5g 27%
Fat 5.4g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 489mg 20%
Fiber 16.9g 68%
Sugar 5.8g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.