This traditional Cretan Lentil Soup is a hearty and delicious Mediterranean Diet recipe. It’s easy to prepare, and you can prep your other ingredients while cooking the lentils. I love making this soup on Sunday for weekday lunches. Enjoy with a tasty and healthy chunk of sourdough bread.
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Excellent soup!
I am sensitive to nightshades, so i used butternut squash puree instead of tomato paste.
Question: Does this freeze well?
Glad you liked it! I haven’t tried freezing this, but lentil soups tend to freeze very well!
Excellent! I am sensitive to nightshades, so i used butternut squash puree instead of tomato paste.
Question: Does this freeze well?
I haven’t frozen this one specifically, but yes lentil soup should freeze well!
This soup is delicious! I have tasted it while it is cooking, and it is wonderful. Decided to add a small amount of pasta (capellini) to it, but it would have been great on its own.
That does sound like a very tasty addition. Thank you for trying our recipe and sharing your thoughts with Mediterranean Living!