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Greek · Soup

Hortosoupa Greek Vegetable Soup

A big pot of red onion, carrot, celery, potato, spinach and tomato slowly simmered in olive oil and water, then brightened with parsley and lemon. Ladled with a little grated kefalotiri on top.

  • YieldServes 8 to 10
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total1 h 43 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 120 mlextra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup
  • 2large red onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 3large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3celery ribs, trimmed and chopped
  • 3medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 450 gfresh spinach, washed, trimmed and coarsely chopped (1 lb)
  • 270 gplum tomatoes, peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2.8 Lwater, 12 cups
  • 1 bunchflat-leaf parsley, trimmed and chopped
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1lemon, juiced and strained
  • to tastegrated kefalotiri cheese, to serve; Parmesan works if kefalotiri is unavailable

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Celery
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Potato (white)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Spinach
  • Carrot
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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