This Garlicky Red Lentil Soup will have everyone slurping, so TAG your loved ones in the comments below, and I’ll DM you the recipe!⁠

Fall is the season when soups make their way into my weekly menu, and they’re best enjoyed when shared with my kids and friends. ⁠

Lentils are such a huge part of the Mediterranean diet and Greek cuisine, and there are so many varieties like these red lentils, which work so well in a Greek cooking. They cook up pretty fast, too, making this soup great for a weekday meal.⁠

INGREDIENTS 📋⁠
🔸½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling⁠
▫️1 large red or yellow onion chopped⁠
🔸1 large carrot peeled and diced⁠
▫️1 celery rib trimmed and diced⁠
🔸3 garlic cloves minced⁠
▫️1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste preferably Santorini⁠
🔸1 heaping teaspoon ground cumin⁠
▫️Greek sea salt to taste⁠
🔸Ground black pepper to taste⁠
▫️Pinch of ground chile powder or cayenne or more to taste⁠
🔸1 1/2 cups red lentils⁠
▫️1 quart vegetable broth⁠
🔸2 cups water⁠
▫️1 large fresh or dried bay leaf⁠
🔸Juice of 1/2 lemon more to taste⁠
▫️3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley⁠

Find the full recipe, here: https://www.dianekochilas.com/red-lentil-soup-with-tomato-paste-herbs-spices/

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  1. I’m Mexican, but I’m trying to learn how to cook foods from other countries. Lately Greek cuisine is on top of my list as I live fresh recipes and vegetables.

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