Our Top Greek Vegetarian Meals Series

Greek Vegetarian Meals

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Alexandra Kartalianakis
March 22, 2023

Γεια σας Φίλοι | Hi Friends!

In this week’s newsletter, you will learn how to make Revithia (Chickpea soup).

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    Series of 10 Greek Vegetarian Meals Week Number 1:

Happy Thursday! So excited to have you here. This week, I will introduce Greek vegetarian meals. There are many meatless, easy to make Greek meals. At iheartgreekfood, we aim to accomplish one goal and that is: GREEK FOOD MADE EASY. Stay tuned, as I will send a weekly newsletter every Thursday.

  1. Revithia (Reh- Vee- thia) | Greek Chickpea Soup

Revithia is a simple, delicious and easy soup to make. It’s perfect for a cold winter day. If you love chickpeas, then I assure you will absolutely love this soup.

Recipe Below :

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup of dry chickpeas

  • 1 large onion finely chopped

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1/3 cup of olive oil

  • Juice of two lemons

  • Salt and pepper

  • Hot pepper flakes (optional)

  • 2 garlic cloves minced

  • In a large bowl, put the chickpeas (Cover with cold water and leave them overnight )

Instructions:

  1. The next day, drain the chickpeas and rinse very well with plenty of water

  2. Place them in a pot with enough water to cover them

  3. Being to a boil for 5 minutes. Strain and rinse well under cold water

  4. In the same pot , over medium heat, put the olive oil and onions. Add the garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes

  5. Add the chickpeas and cover with warm water. Add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil and turn the heat down. Let it simmer for about 1 hour until tender.

  6. Add more water if necessary. When the chickpeas are soft, add the lemon juice, salt and little more olive oil. Cook for another 5 minutes

  7. To thicken the soup, purée about 1/2 cup of soup in the food processor and stir back into a he pot.

  8. Add more lemon juice or hot pepper flakes if desired.

  9. Service with fresh or toasted bread or some olives! Enjoy!

Hope you enjoy the recipe. It’s a good one! So excited to have you here. Stay tuned for more great upcoming weekly content! xo

Cheers,

Alexandra & Eleni