Greek Lentil Soup with Roasted Red Peppers, Lemon & Feta
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Author: Finn
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp chili flakes
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 medium roma tomatoes, diced
5 roasted red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
2 cups red lentils, rinsed
8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (omit for vegan or dairy-free)
½ lemon, juice and zest
Instructions
Heat a glug of olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot. Add onions and carrots and cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic and spices and cook for 2 minutes or so, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Add tomatoes, roasted peppers and lentils, stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Add stock, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until the lentils are tender and just starting to break apart. Either leave the soup chunky at this point or blend it together using a blender or immersion blender.
Just before serving, stir in lemon juice and zest and feta cheese.
Recipe by Port and Fin at https://portandfin.com/greek-lentil-soup-with-roasted-red-peppers-lemon/