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Pasta soup from Chios is a great lenten recipe

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This is one of my favorite Lenten recipes! Its super easy to make and doesn't require a lot of work. You can use any pasta that you like but you can also buy pasta from Chios from the Greek grocery store or use xilopites which are my personal favorite. Greek pasta tends to have a little more semolina which gives it a unique flavor. Let me know if you like it! This is the only recipe I can find online, but let me know if you find any more online.

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Recipe for Greek Style Pasta Soup from Chios

Learn how to cook and prepare the recipe for Trahanosoupa Chiotiki, otherwise known as Greek pasta soup made in the style of the island of Chios.
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Love this soup! Sometimes I order the pasta online, but any pasta will do just fine
 
Using hilopitas absolutely makes this soup flavorful!!! It's worth the effort to buy them; so many Greek grocers on line that offer hilopitas varieties.
 
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This is great for kids too, or when someone is sick
 
I love this soup, as well! Thank you for sharing the recipe. It looks great for lent, too
 
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