06/03/2026
This are Greek staples and so delicious! ❤️🫒
🥣🇬🇷 Greek Orthodox Lent Soups
During the holy season of Orthodox Lent, many Greek families prepare simple, nourishing soups made with humble ingredients like beans, lentils, chickpeas, grains, and vegetables. These traditional dishes are comforting, healthy, and remind us that fasting is about simplicity, gratitude, and faith.
🥣 Fasolada (Φασολάδα)
Often called the national soup of Greece, fasolada is a hearty white bean soup cooked with tomatoes, carrots, celery, and plenty of olive oil. A timeless dish that has fed Greek families for generations.
🥣 Fakes (Φακές)
Greek lentil soup is one of the most popular fasting meals. Made with lentils, garlic, bay leaves, and olive oil, it is simple, nourishing, and traditionally served with vinegar and bread.
🥣 Revithia (Ρεβύθια)
A comforting chickpea soup slowly cooked with onions, olive oil, and lemon. In many Greek islands, this dish is a Sunday favourite during Lent.
🥣 Trahana (Τραχανάς)
A traditional Greek grain soup made from fermented wheat. During Lent it is prepared without dairy, creating a warm and comforting bowl perfect for colder days.
🥣 Lachanosoupa (Λαχανόσουπα)
A healthy vegetable soup made with cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and herbs. Light, nourishing, and perfect for fasting days.
🇬🇷These soups show how Greek cuisine turns simple ingredients into beautiful, nourishing meals during Lent.
— Hellenic World 🌍
