I have tasted lentil soup from almost every social and cultural context. Its a dish I prepare frequently as it is a real antidote to our grim northern winter weather. But I have to say that this is the very best lentil soup I have ever tasted, without any doubt or reservation. Thank you for sharing this with us. It is absolutely sublime.
No where near greek this recipe! Parsley? 40 years lived there never seen red lentil soup in any place. Since youtube i understand we try different culture foods but this is not greek!
@@stygas, In her defense (she annoys me for a variety of other reasons): Germany, in its entirety (whatever that is / was), had 400 types of bread as opposed to only 200 different dialects. Before the combustion engine, traveling 15km. by oxcart was called a "journey", so things got localized & pretty isolated. I knew one small village in the 1970s, where 3/4ths of the citizens had the same last name. Kind regards!
Just made a pot of this and it's EXCELLENT!!! It's out of this world! You get this lovely earthy soup, and a little bite of lemon zest here, a little perfume of cumin there, then some oregano.. Then the tang of the lemon juice, just exquisite and garnishing with the fresh parsley, feta and drizzle of olive oil!!! Just so delicious I could have poured it over my head and bathed in it. It's that good! Bravo!
Greek lentil soup is my manna. I grew up eating it and always will. When i moved to Greece (Crete) i was delighted when i found that one of my friends and co-worker Nicos regularly potted a good lentil soup for lunch, just like my mom taught me. We used regular green lentils, lots and lots of Greek olive oil, garlic, some onion (not too much), mash up a bunch of tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, Greek oregano, a bay leaf, maybe ditanny. When almost done add a big handful of sliced spinach & parsley, or any nice leafy green or field green (if tough add earlier). Add the lemon or some wine must vinegar. Chewy bread, a salad, with feta & olives, coffee & wine makes a great dinner. Soup or dachos/dakhos... my fav. Breakfast, elevanses, lunch or dinner. Dakhos are twice baked and dried whole meal risks, sliced or broken open, sprinkled with a bit of H2O to rehydrate and slathered with a grating of garlic and tomato, olive oil, feta and a bit of pepper and oregano. I miss those sooo much!
Tried this and it’s THE BEST recipe for red lentils, honestly. The sweetness from the carrots and onion mixed with the acid of the crushed tomatoes, perfection!! I put a little more crushed tomatoes than the recipe called for and more pepper flakes 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
I have to tell you this is the most amazing and delicious soup I have ever made! I am learning with you a lot of recipes that are helping me with my diet and weight loss!!! Thank you!
I tried this tonight and it was amazing!! i added in extra veggies and some shredded turkey to make it a little more hearty since i dont eat bread. this was awesome!
So I made this very recipe tonight, and I have one thing to say: if you haven't tried it yet already, do! You will not regret it! In my version I used whole canned (peeled) tomatoes; I think the consistency I got was a bit chunkier (and I love chunky soups). Other than that the game plan was the same... and here I am, simultaneously stuffing my face and trying to savour it (a tricky balance!)
I made this today. I added a few roasted Roma tomatoes I needed to use up but followed the recipe other than that and it's so amazingly delicious. I did add the feta and I've never had anything like that. Loved sweeping this soup up with my fresh crusty bread 🤤
I made this soup but I made a slight change based in what I had in the fridge. I used fresh tomatoes and a 2 tables spoons of tomato paste because the tomatoes were about to go bad and I didn't want to waste them. Everything else was exactly like you said. This recipe is sooo good! Multiple people said it was yummy. It makes a lot so you can put a few individual portions in the freezer for a day when you don't feel like cooking. Thank you so much for this recipe!
I made this! My favorite red lentil soup to date! Sooo good. And sooo simple. And so fresh testing! I followed the ingredients to a tee but I didnt follow the measurements. I had four or five Roma frozen tomatoes that I had blanched for a salsa and ran out of time to make. So I boiled some vege broth threw that over the frozen Roma tomatoes and blended. I used a full yellow onion, maybe 8 or 9 carrots and didn’t blend because I like chunky soup. I used a handful of oregano slightly less cumin a fresh spring of rosemary I just threw in etc … definitely don’t forget the zest of the lemon or the juice because it really does make the dish as well as the feta in my opinion. Soooo delish!
my ex hairdresser is greek and she looks just like this lady! anyway I tried Turkish lentil soup and they put a lot of mint leaves. it s nice, but i ll try it this way next time, basically the difference is in oregano, cumin and rosemary. I do it often and it lasts the whole week in a fridge, v good for dinner.Tip: dont put the lemon juice in the whole thing, but as you eat it, add just before eating into your own bowl. so that next day when you reheat it, you do not reheat it with the lemon juice. just add some when you eat it.
Turkish lentil soup is seasonal. Typically, in the winter, there is almost no mint and more chili. Variations are also regional from the lentil used to the herb levels. And yes, they always serve the lemon, and of course fresh bread, on the side - çorba and ekmek was one of my favourite breakfasts. Big yum. I'm trying this Greek version tonight!
@@joesavoia5399 This UA-camr is probably Egyptian. Greeks don’t look Egyptian and certainly wouldn’t want to be associated with Egypt. Egypt is Middle Eastern. Greeks are the real Mediterranean.
I made this and it is amazing, the feta cheese and blending the soup is a must. Tip: if you don't have an immersion blender you can blend the soup in a blender and return to pot.
Is one of my favourite soup this one.Now me as a Greek and as cook, will recommend to take out the oregano, it doesn't go in this soup and instead of lemon, add vinegar from red wine. Try it 😋😋😋
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with me. I didn’t have any feta so I used queso fresco crumbled to top it off. Absolutely Delicious! Simple to make but difficult to stop eating it😋
OMG, I love this woman! Suzy, your recipes are all scrumptious, and you are just so much fun to watch. I would give anything to have you as a guest in our kitchen. Hey, Food Network....are you paying attention?!?
I made this yesterday and it's phenomenal! Tasted great without the lemon juice but I put a little bit in. Not sure it necessarily needs it, or the extra salt, depending on your broth content.
I just done it and it is very tasty! Thank you for sharing this recipe! I added dried basil instead of rosemary (which I do not have now) and I like it. Finally I added more garlic as I am a garlic fan. My husband is Greek, I hope he will enjoy it too :)
Have just finished a batch made it exactly the same but couldn’t find pepper flakes so used red peppers in a jar. It is very tasty and a thick soup my husband keeps saying that smells so good. Worth making thank you.
I made this red lentil soup and your Mediterranean Couscous Salad. Served with Nan bread. So wonderfully delicious. I choose to use queso fresco instead of Feta. Perfect!
I actually did this soup last week and I added a bit of jasmine rice (i know might not be what you would add) which gave it a mellow light sweetness, it was delicious, best red lentil soup I have had and lentil soups are my fav to make :) and for a vegan touch you can use nutritional yeast for the cheese
well this kept me fed for most of last week. i am amazed that such humble ingredients can produce such a tasty dish. i think the spice blend is what makes it so special.
I make a big pot of your healthy recipe and take it to work for lunches. It lasts me a week and is delicious. I also love many of your other recipes. Thank you.
I absolutely love her spirit and her food ALWAYS looks amazing!! 😋😋 Mediterranean is my favorite type of food!! Relax guys, I'm sure she took the bay leaves out, off camera!! You must remember, there is a lot of editing before a video is posted... I thought I saw 1 left in the pot & if so, that's her business!! 🙄🤷🏽♀️ Geesh!! LOL.
Just realizing I am on my boyfriends account, but either way, this is my favorite soup now and I just can't get enough of it ! So easy and affordable minus my insatiable need for feta! Sooo good!
I made a different recipe--think l like the crushed tomato addition, so will try your's. BTW, for anyone not to keen on the immersion blender, America's Test kitchen used a whisk! Hard to whisk, but it worked really nicely and some of the lentils were indeed blended in.
Yum looks delicious i am making this soon perfect for raining days in Singapore drooling over my samsung galaxy j4 love your recipes making me hungry Thanks Ramya
wonderful, wonderful recipe!! adjusted it accordingly to make it a single-serving and turned out delicious! This recipe is also a PERFECT transition into fall season! thank you for yet another heart-satisfying soup Suzy!
Oh my Gosh, this soup is amazing!! I’ve looked for sooo long for one recipe with red lentils that I’ll enjoy and it will be easy to make… and here it is! It was gorgeous and so quick to make ❤ thank you so much for sharing this! Love from a new subscriber
I’ve become a soup lover just like you. I enjoy making a big batches of soup for the week and then my wife and I feast on this all week week long. This recipe looks perfect for doing that. Can you recommend some other Mediterranean soup’s I could do this with as well? Thank you! I loved this group
Me tasting the soup before adding lemon juice: "mmm, this is good! I could eat the entire pot!" Me tasting soup after the addition of lemon juice: "... oh my GOD!" (promptly tried to eat even more, burning my mouth while bathed in divine light and a heavenly chorus singing!)
I have tasted lentil soup from almost every social and cultural context. Its a dish I prepare frequently as it is a real antidote to our grim northern winter weather. But I have to say that this is the very best lentil soup I have ever tasted, without any doubt or reservation. Thank you for sharing this with us. It is absolutely sublime.
No where near greek this recipe! Parsley? 40 years lived there never seen red lentil soup in any place. Since youtube i understand we try different culture foods but this is not greek!
@@stygas, In her defense (she annoys me for a variety of other reasons): Germany, in its entirety (whatever that is / was), had 400 types of bread as opposed to only 200 different dialects. Before the combustion engine, traveling 15km. by oxcart was called a "journey", so things got localized & pretty isolated. I knew one small village in the 1970s, where 3/4ths of the citizens had the same last name. Kind regards!
Just made a pot of this and it's EXCELLENT!!! It's out of this world! You get this lovely earthy soup, and a little bite of lemon zest here, a little perfume of cumin there, then some oregano.. Then the tang of the lemon juice, just exquisite and garnishing with the fresh parsley, feta and drizzle of olive oil!!! Just so delicious I could have poured it over my head and bathed in it. It's that good! Bravo!
Awesome!!! So glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for sharing!
Greek lentil soup is my manna. I grew up eating it and always will. When i moved to Greece (Crete) i was delighted when i found that one of my friends and co-worker Nicos regularly potted a good lentil soup for lunch, just like my mom taught me. We used regular green lentils, lots and lots of Greek olive oil, garlic, some onion (not too much), mash up a bunch of tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, Greek oregano, a bay leaf, maybe ditanny. When almost done add a big handful of sliced spinach & parsley, or any nice leafy green or field green (if tough add earlier). Add the lemon or some wine must vinegar. Chewy bread, a salad, with feta & olives, coffee & wine makes a great dinner. Soup or dachos/dakhos... my fav. Breakfast, elevanses, lunch or dinner. Dakhos are twice baked and dried whole meal risks, sliced or broken open, sprinkled with a bit of H2O to rehydrate and slathered with a grating of garlic and tomato, olive oil, feta and a bit of pepper and oregano. I miss those sooo much!
Seriously, you're making me hungry! Thank you for sharing this. I will try it.
Tried this and it’s THE BEST recipe for red lentils, honestly. The sweetness from the carrots and onion mixed with the acid of the crushed tomatoes, perfection!! I put a little more crushed tomatoes than the recipe called for and more pepper flakes 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
I have to tell you this is the most amazing and delicious soup I have ever made! I am learning with you a lot of recipes that are helping me with my diet and weight loss!!! Thank you!
I tried this tonight and it was amazing!! i added in extra veggies and some shredded turkey to make it a little more hearty since i dont eat bread. this was awesome!
So glad to hear it!
So I made this very recipe tonight, and I have one thing to say: if you haven't tried it yet already, do! You will not regret it! In my version I used whole canned (peeled) tomatoes; I think the consistency I got was a bit chunkier (and I love chunky soups). Other than that the game plan was the same... and here I am, simultaneously stuffing my face and trying to savour it (a tricky balance!)
Aw thank you for sharing!
I made this today. I added a few roasted Roma tomatoes I needed to use up but followed the recipe other than that and it's so amazingly delicious. I did add the feta and I've never had anything like that. Loved sweeping this soup up with my fresh crusty bread 🤤
TY for all you do! I will add this to my soup recipe folder. I could eat Greek food everyday & not be sick & tired of it.
My pleasure! I'm with you! Greek food never gets old :).
I made this soup but I made a slight change based in what I had in the fridge. I used fresh tomatoes and a 2 tables spoons of tomato paste because the tomatoes were about to go bad and I didn't want to waste them. Everything else was exactly like you said. This recipe is sooo good! Multiple people said it was yummy. It makes a lot so you can put a few individual portions in the freezer for a day when you don't feel like cooking. Thank you so much for this recipe!
I made this! My favorite red lentil soup to date! Sooo good. And sooo simple. And so fresh testing! I followed the ingredients to a tee but I didnt follow the measurements. I had four or five Roma frozen tomatoes that I had blanched for a salsa and ran out of time to make. So I boiled some vege broth threw that over the frozen Roma tomatoes and blended. I used a full yellow onion, maybe 8 or 9 carrots and didn’t blend because I like chunky soup. I used a handful of oregano slightly less cumin a fresh spring of rosemary I just threw in etc … definitely don’t forget the zest of the lemon or the juice because it really does make the dish as well as the feta in my opinion. Soooo delish!
my ex hairdresser is greek and she looks just like this lady! anyway I tried Turkish lentil soup and they put a lot of mint leaves. it s nice, but i ll try it this way next time, basically the difference is in oregano, cumin and rosemary.
I do it often and it lasts the whole week in a fridge, v good for dinner.Tip: dont put the lemon juice in the whole thing, but as you eat it, add just before eating into your own bowl. so that next day when you reheat it, you do not reheat it with the lemon juice. just add some when you eat it.
Turkish lentil soup is seasonal. Typically, in the winter, there is almost no mint and more chili. Variations are also regional from the lentil used to the herb levels. And yes, they always serve the lemon, and of course fresh bread, on the side - çorba and ekmek was one of my favourite breakfasts. Big yum. I'm trying this Greek version tonight!
Your hairdresser has fake tan?
Must with cheese pizza.119 minutes dietarylaws
@@joesavoia5399 This UA-camr is probably Egyptian. Greeks don’t look Egyptian and certainly wouldn’t want to be associated with Egypt. Egypt is Middle Eastern. Greeks are the real Mediterranean.
No we dont put mint leaves.
I made this and it is amazing, the feta cheese and blending the soup is a must. Tip: if you don't have an immersion blender you can blend the soup in a blender and return to pot.
I started making this recipe two years ago and it’s still one of my favorite recipes! 😋
Great to hear!
Is one of my favourite soup this one.Now me as a Greek and as cook, will recommend to take out the oregano, it doesn't go in this soup and instead of lemon, add vinegar from red wine. Try it 😋😋😋
Dried mint is good too.........Is that Red Wine Vinegar ? How much do you add ?
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with me. I didn’t have any feta so I used queso fresco crumbled to top it off. Absolutely Delicious! Simple to make but difficult to stop eating it😋
I just made this dish and it is delicious! I changed the recipe slightly by adding a fire roasted red bell pepper to the pot.
OMG, I love this woman! Suzy, your recipes are all scrumptious, and you are just so much fun to watch. I would give anything to have you as a guest in our kitchen. Hey, Food Network....are you paying attention?!?
Awwww! This made my day! Thanks so much!!
Oh my god! Thank you for such a wonderful recipe. I’m going to try this right now. Thank you for the straight talk, no bs, just to the point.
My pleasure🙏
Made it for the second time this month. Best lentil soup I have made for the family yet.
OMG: Red Lentil + Greek Style = perfect soup....We are going to cook this for our channel. Thanks for the inspiration
I love lentils and dahl. This will definitely be tried.
This is the Greek lentil soup recipe I'd been wanting to learn to cook myself.
I made this, it’s so wonderful! I feel like next time I make it I will garnish with some Kalamata olives❤
Me too! Love soup all year round!. Thanks for this lovely soup recipe
I made this yesterday and it's phenomenal! Tasted great without the lemon juice but I put a little bit in. Not sure it necessarily needs it, or the extra salt, depending on your broth content.
I agree I would take the bay leaf off before you blend it. It looks delicious. I must try it this way.
This soup is the best. I make it all the time. Easy and full of flavour
Yay!
Probably would have removed the bay leaves before blending. But really looks great.
Would do the same, good point!
You don’t eat the bay leaves. They are just for flavor.
I was thinking the same thing! 💀
No we are not. You just take them out when eat your lentil soup.
@@himadioah she blended the soup, and the leaves
I just done it and it is very tasty! Thank you for sharing this recipe! I added dried basil instead of rosemary (which I do not have now) and I like it. Finally I added more garlic as I am a garlic fan. My husband is Greek, I hope he will enjoy it too :)
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it
Me too I added dry basil since I ran out of rosemary. So yummy and filling 😋 my new best channel for Mediterranean recipes ❤
I love all Greek food 👌
This is the way a quick soup video is done. Now we can eat!
Thanks for the enthusiastic presentation😊. I prefer it hearty though without the blending, so delicious both ways.
I love lentils soups so I will be making this one thank you
Greek lentil soup is one of the best!
شاطره يا عسلووووله👌👍
اعشق العدس💋💞🌷🌷🌷🌷
💐تحياتي💐
Have just finished a batch made it exactly the same but couldn’t find pepper flakes so used red peppers in a jar. It is very tasty and a thick soup my husband keeps saying that smells so good. Worth making thank you.
So glad you liked it!
Oh my goodness I love lentils soup
I made this red lentil soup and your Mediterranean Couscous Salad. Served with Nan bread. So wonderfully delicious. I choose to use queso fresco instead of Feta. Perfect!
Sounds great!
I am vegan and made a cruelty free version of this soup with vegan Feta. Thank you for this incredible recipe. My friends and I absolutely loved it
Wonderful! You're so welcome!!
what does "cruelty free" mean?
Made this for dinner toniggt with beef broth. canned carrots, and dried parsley and it was terrific 😋
I am so glad!
Made this tonight and I love it so thank you for sharing this recipe ,as I never made red lentils before .
I actually did this soup last week and I added a bit of jasmine rice (i know might not be what you would add) which gave it a mellow light sweetness, it was delicious, best red lentil soup I have had and lentil soups are my fav to make :) and for a vegan touch you can use nutritional yeast for the cheese
This was amazing , I just made this tonight. It will be a regular in my soup rotation.
So glad you like it!
I just made this and had a big bowl for lunch. It was yummy and filling and warming. Just the ticket for a cold February day in the UK.
well this kept me fed for most of last week. i am amazed that such humble ingredients can produce such a tasty dish. i think the spice blend is what makes it so special.
I make a big pot of your healthy recipe and take it to work for lunches. It lasts me a week and is delicious. I also love many of your other recipes. Thank you.
Such a great idea! Thanks, John!!
Delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe! It's true that the lemon adds a special flavour! ¡Saludos desde España, Sevilla!
I absolutely love her spirit and her food ALWAYS looks amazing!! 😋😋 Mediterranean is my favorite type of food!! Relax guys, I'm sure she took the bay leaves out, off camera!! You must remember, there is a lot of editing before a video is posted... I thought I saw 1 left in the pot & if so, that's her business!! 🙄🤷🏽♀️ Geesh!! LOL.
It's so easy, tasty, and delicious! Lentil soup is one of my favorite!
thank u so much for sharing your hearty recipes here, God bless u and your family
So nice of you!
will try this today i just need feta will go get it today looks amazing thank you!
Just realizing I am on my boyfriends account, but either way, this is my favorite soup now and I just can't get enough of it ! So easy and affordable minus my insatiable need for feta! Sooo good!
This is great! My social worker is going to help me make something with red lentils soon. I can't wait to experiment!
OMG!! Just delicious!!!!! Just made it my hubby was really happy 😊
I made this just now. ❤❤❤ I will be making that very often xxx
Using your recipe and my hubby said the best lentil soup ever!
Wonderful!
This is a really good soup. I just made it and it taste so good.
“Get this party going”!!!🎉🎉🎉🥘
I am souper, soupy too, there's never a time that's not soup time. I eat it year round any time can be soup time, it's a hearty meal IMHO overall.
It’s always soup time in my house! Enjoy!
Made this. Easy, delicious, nutritious and my family loved it 😋!
I just made this and tasted great i used tomato puree as a substitute turned out great 👍🏻
Can't wait to try it! Actually I have all the ingredients...so I think I am going to the kitchen
Awesome!! Hope you love it!
This was a big hit it’s my Sunday dinner special now thank you so much
I loved it !!! It will be my lunch today !!
You are very pleasant chef !!
🍵🥖
😍
Can smell the aroma!!!!!
I’m a big supper also , making this one today ,love lentils 😊
I made this soul .It was delicious. Thank you.
You don’t have to remove the bay leaf before blending! Many cultures grind bay leaves into a powder!
She didn’t blend it long enough to turn it into powder texture.
that looks wonderful, will be making this week with your spices.
Best taste ever! I did these today. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!!
delicious. Thank you!
This was delicious and so easy! I added a red bell pepper that I had to use and some vegan feta crumbles. Definitely making again!!
Wonderful!
This sounds great. I love soup in the winter and I gonna make this, thank you.
Enjoy!
パンとス－プの質素なディナー。しかし、日本ならば、白米と具沢山の味噌汁。最高に美味しい。私は数年前から食事は質素に改善。結果、味覚が繊細に。😄🙏
I am going to make this tonight! I am so excited.
Hope you enjoy!
Just try your recipe, and it turn out great, better then I expected!!! Thank you
This looks delicious! I've been looking at making more Mediterranean dishes to help control my weight, and all the food looks so good!
It is!! Great for make-ahead lunches! Give it a go and let me know what you think!
I just started Mediterranean diet. This looks Really good!😋🥄🥣Thanks
I just cooked this recipe, it was so oooo delicious!😋 easy, quick and perfect! Thx for sharing!
Glad you liked it!
I made a different recipe--think l like the crushed tomato addition, so will try your's. BTW, for anyone not to keen on the immersion blender, America's Test kitchen used a whisk! Hard to whisk, but it worked really nicely and some of the lentils were indeed blended in.
love it. Going to try it. Super nutritious and delicious.
I made this last night and it was fabulous!!!!!!! Thank you Suzy!!!
You are so welcome!
Absolutely delicious recipe, has become a favourite in our home.
Yum looks delicious i am making this soon perfect for raining days in Singapore drooling over my samsung galaxy j4 love your recipes making me hungry Thanks Ramya
Wonderful. Enjoy
Just made this. So simple and delicious.
I’m a souper, you’re a souper, wouldn’t you like to be a souper too🎶🎵❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
wonderful, wonderful recipe!! adjusted it accordingly to make it a single-serving and turned out delicious! This recipe is also a PERFECT transition into fall season! thank you for yet another heart-satisfying soup Suzy!
Blitz bay leaf too..delisious taste xx
Soup looks great....but she is gorgeous and adorable
This was so good! My fiancé ate 3 bowls. Thank you for the recipe!
Yay! Glad you guys liked it!!
I followed your recipe - this is incredible soup - bursting with bright flavors Thank you!!!!
Making this this weekend! Sooooo excited to try it!
Hope you like it!
I didn’t have rosemary so I added Italian seasoning instead and it was fabulous!
Oh my Gosh, this soup is amazing!! I’ve looked for sooo long for one recipe with red lentils that I’ll enjoy and it will be easy to make… and here it is! It was gorgeous and so quick to make ❤ thank you so much for sharing this! Love from a new subscriber
I’ve become a soup lover just like you. I enjoy making a big batches of soup for the week and then my wife and I feast on this all week week long. This recipe looks perfect for doing that. Can you recommend some other Mediterranean soup’s I could do this with as well? Thank you! I loved this group
Delicious! 🙏☺️☺️ I made this soup! Thanks so much! ☺️☺️
My pleasure 😊
Have wonderful day! California USA 🇺🇸
Soup is looking so tempting.
Sounds good
Me tasting the soup before adding lemon juice: "mmm, this is good! I could eat the entire pot!"
Me tasting soup after the addition of lemon juice: "... oh my GOD!" (promptly tried to eat even more, burning my mouth while bathed in divine light and a heavenly chorus singing!)
I love this!