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Greek · Soup

Sour Lentil Soup

Brown lentils cook with spring onions, herbs and olive oil, then a little flour slurry gives the soup body and a splash of vinegar adds the sharp tang that defines it.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total1 h 25 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 370 gbrown lentils
  • 8spring onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tbspfresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 85 mlolive oil
  • 1 clovegarlic, crushedoptional
  • 2 Lwater
  • 1 tbspall-purpose flour
  • 60 mlcold water, for the flour
  • 60 mlwine vinegar, or to taste
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Lentils
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

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

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

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

Budget

  • Budget: low

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