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auroracoor1

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I really want to get into cooking some hearty soups for the fall! Any recommendations for traditional Greek soups?
 

Worldwide Greeks Editor

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Here are some of the best Greek soups:

- Avgolemono
- Youvarlakia
- Fasolada
- Fakes (lentils)

Here are some good Greek soup recipes to check out:


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ellinasgolfer0320

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All of those above are great soups.

Avgolemono is a sauce that goes on your dolmades in Greece, but searching it in English should return results for the soup; however, if you don't find the soup then try kotosoupa avgolemono/kotosoupa which is how it's called in Greek.
 
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dubai_suzie

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Lentil soup with carrots, celery and some vinegar and olive oil on top!!!
 

SydneyWaters

New member
I really want to get into cooking some hearty soups for the fall! Any recommendations for traditional Greek soups?
Here is a great soup recipe for you. This is very easy to make and tastes awesome. I am into all natural diet and tried several recipes that are enriched with therapeutic herbs and spice. But this one is my favourite. I found this on iahas.com and fall in love witth it. I am sure you will like it.

Comforting Vegetable Soup

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 2 person (400ml)

Ingredients
2 Carrot, thinly sliced2 Spring onion, thinly sliced1/2 stalk of lemongrass½ cup of mix vegetables3 cups Basic Broth1 Small handful dulse (or any other sea vegetable of your choice)1/2 t black pepper powderSalt to taste (preferably Himalayan salt)

Method
In a large pot, add carrots, onions, mix vegetables, broth, and dulse and bring it to boil over high flame.Bruise the lemongrass stalk and add it to the boiling pot. Cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes over medium-low flame.Add Salt and Black Pepper and mix well.Serve it hot with rice or amaranth

Serving suggestions
When digestion is low or in winters, whisk a spoonful of miso paste in a small bowl of warm broth and add it into the soup after removing it from the stove.
 
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tomipark

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Here is a great soup recipe for you. This is very easy to make and tastes awesome. I am into all natural diet and tried several recipes that are enriched with therapeutic herbs and spice. But this one is my favourite. I found this on iahas.com and fall in love witth it. I am sure you will like it.

Comforting Vegetable Soup

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 2 person (400ml)

Ingredients
2 Carrot, thinly sliced2 Spring onion, thinly sliced1/2 stalk of lemongrass½ cup of mix vegetables3 cups Basic Broth1 Small handful dulse (or any other sea vegetable of your choice)1/2 t black pepper powderSalt to taste (preferably Himalayan salt)

Method
In a large pot, add carrots, onions, mix vegetables, broth, and dulse and bring it to boil over high flame.Bruise the lemongrass stalk and add it to the boiling pot. Cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes over medium-low flame.Add Salt and Black Pepper and mix well.Serve it hot with rice or amaranth

Serving suggestions
When digestion is low or in winters, whisk a spoonful of miso paste in a small bowl of warm broth and add it into the soup after removing it from the stove.
Sounds really tasty! Thanks for posting!
 

k_tsoukalas

Moderator
Lentil is one of my favorites, I just made a nice big batch of it. I always use carrot, celery, onion, tomato sauce or paste, and greens. Yum! I always love Avgolemono, too... I am about to make a big pot of that now!
 

Other Dips to Serve at Greek Dinner Party?

I mentioned in a previous thread that I made taramasalata for a dinner party. I want to serve other dips or spreads. I am thinking three is a good number. I don't want to serve hummus - I want to do something different.

I was thinking tzatziki and one other. What do you suggest? I was thinking the one with eggplant or the Fava spread that I see sometimes in menus.

Versatile Greek Seasoning Blend for Meat

When I cook, I usually grill. Typically, I use a marinade that I make from scratch, but I don't always have time for that. So, I started making a seasoning rub that I use when I just need to throw something together. I have been putting this on everything - it tastes great! Here is what I do - I make it in batches:

  • 4 teaspoons Greek sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (I like some heat)
  • 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoons rosemary
  • 8 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons parsley
  • 3 teaspoons dried, chopped lemon peel
I know it's a little clunky using teaspoon for the measurement but it's what I was doing when I wrote this down. I put it in a small glass mason jar with a tight lid.

Greek Style Nougat Confection?

I adore nougat candy, but here in Canada, the real stuff from Greece is challenging to find. I know, I can buy it online, but sometimes when I get it the candy isn't fresh, which is a bummer.

I am interested in learning how to make my own. Has anyone done this and found a good recipe?

I am seeing a lot of recipes online but most look Italian. Is it the same thing or is it a little different? I really just don't know where to start.

Pasta Used in Greece and Substitutes?

When I look at Greek recipes, I notice that there are different pasta shapes, and I can't always find some of them here where I live. For example, hiliopites (the square shaped ones) are difficult to find unless my Greek store has them.

What kinds of pastas are the most common, and what are some good substitutes?

Greek Baked Vegetables

I have heard this called many names - Briam and "Tourlou Tourlou" being two of them. Either way, I make this a ton at lent and I just recently had a great combination. I make it different each time. Here was my favorite combination in recent history:
  • 3 plum tomatoes
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 zucchini
  • artichoke hearts (1 can of quartered hearts)
  • Green beans
  • One onion, chopped
  • Oregano
  • Tomato paste mixed with water
I sprayed a baking dish with cooking spray then tossed in the chopped vegetables. (I chop them kind of chunky, except I left the beans whole). I topped the dish with oregano and the tomato paste/ water mix. I covered it and baked it for an hour on 350.
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