This collection of easy winter recipes brings together my favorite Greek soups and one-pot meals that are perfect for January and beyond. These are cozy, reliable dishes meant for cold evenings, quiet weekends, and big bowls shared around the table — comforting without being heavy, and simple enough to make any night of the week.

From lemony chicken soup to hearty bean dishes and oven-baked meals, these are the Greek comfort foods I return to every winter.

Looking for new recipe ideas? Start with these Instant Pot Gigantes-Butter Beans, and serve Sardines on Toast on the side. End your meal with a bowl of Greek yogurt with honey and walnuts, the perfect trio for a healthy, delicious meal.

A plate with red wine beef stew and mashed potatoes. At the back a white pot and a cloth napkin. — **Greek Red Wine Beef Stew**–**Stidado**

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Winter soups to warm you up

These are the soups Greeks rely on all winter long — hearty, restorative, and full of flavor.

Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)
Earthy, nourishing, and perfect for January. A pantry-friendly soup that’s both comforting and healthy.

A bowl of Greek lentil soup with a piece of bread on a table. — **Fakes** – **Greek Lentil Soup**

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup Avgolemono
Light yet comforting, naturally creamy without dairy, and bright with lemon. A timeless Greek winter staple.

Fasolada – White Bean Soup
Greece’s national soup. Simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying with white beans, vegetables, herbs and olive oil.

A bowl with fasolada-Greek white bean soup, slices of bread and partial view of another bowl. — Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup)

Hearty One-Pot Greek Comfort Meals

When you want something filling but unfussy, these easy one-pot meals deliver warmth and flavor with minimal effort.

Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach and Rice)
A cozy, home-style dish cooked slowly until the rice absorbs all the flavor of the greens and olive oil. Serve it with a fried egg on top for an authentic Greek experience.

A plate with spanakorizo greek rice with spinach and lemon with a fried egg on top and a fork and spoon. Partial view of a loaf of bread, a lemon and a bottle of olive oil. — **Spanakorizo-Greek Spinach and Rice**

Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Giant Beans)
Tender beans baked in tomato sauce with herbs and olive oil. Comfort food the Greek way.

Close up of a round baking pan with roasted Gigantes plaki, carrots, sausages, pieces of graviera cheese, and chopped parsley. — **Gigantes Plaki-Greek Baked Giant Beans with rustic sausage and graviera cheese.**

Classic Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
A classic oven-baked dish with bright lemon flavor, perfect for a cold winter Sunday roast.

A platter with Greek lemon chicken cut in pieces and roasted potatoes, at the back a citrus squeezer, half a lemon, utensils and a cloth napkin, all on a table. — **Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes**

Rustic Greek Stews for Cold Days

Slow-cooked and deeply comforting, these dishes are made for January evenings.

Greek Red Wine Beef Stew–Stidado
Rustic, warming, and perfectly saucy, best served with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or crispy fries.

A white pot with Stifado-red wine beef stew on a white table. — **Greek Red Wine Beef Stew**–**Stidado**

Chicken and Orzo Youvetsi
Youvetsi is a beloved Greek comfort dish in which tender chicken (or beef, lamb) cooks slowly with orzo in a rich tomato sauce. Crumble some feta on top at the last minute, then broil for 2 minutes. Perfection!

Close up of a skillet with Greek chicken orzo-Giouvetsi. — **Chicken** **and Orzo** **Youvetsi**

Greek food is the perfect cure for January blues

One-pot meals that are easy and nourishing
Soups built on legumes, rice, and vegetables
Bright lemon flavors that keep dishes feeling light
Olive oil instead of heavy fats
Recipes meant to be shared and enjoyed slowly

Save This for the Coldest Days

Whether you’re craving a soothing bowl of soup or a hearty one-pan meal, our Greek comfort food recipes are perfect for winter cooking. Bookmark this list and return to it all winter long.