Greek-Style Lentil Soup

  Lunch

This healthy, warming soup is a satisfying vegetarian recipe, but you can use chicken broth or add cooked meat if you like.

Greek-Style Lentil Soup

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).

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

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.

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.

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