Name: Hearty Greek Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dry lentils, rinsed and drained - 1 cup; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Garlic, chopped, or to taste - 2 cloves; Sliced celery - 1 cup; Sliced carrots - ½ cup; Potatoes, peeled and cubed - 2; Crushed tomatoes - 1 (8 ounce) can; Chopped fresh parsley - ¾ cup; Red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon; Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Hearty Greek Lentil Soup

1. Dry lentils, rinsed and drained - 1 cup

2. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon

3. Onion, chopped - 1 large

4. Garlic, chopped, or to taste - 2 cloves

5. Sliced celery - 1 cup

6. Sliced carrots - ½ cup

7. Potatoes, peeled and cubed - 2

8. Crushed tomatoes - 1 (8 ounce) can

9. Chopped fresh parsley - ¾ cup

10. Red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon

11. Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon

12. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Greek Lentil Soup

1. Stage

Place lentils in a pot with water to cover; bring to a boil. Drain, reserving water.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add celery and carrots; cook and stir until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the partially cooked lentils, potatoes, tomatoes, parsley, vinegar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper; cover with water and bring soup to a boil.

3. Stage

Reduce heat to low; partially cover and let simmer until liquid is almost gone, 35 to 45 minutes.