Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large sweet yellow onion (about 2 cups), finely diced; 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 Serrano pepper, finely minced; 1 ounce freshly grated turmeric, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock; 1 14-ounce can light coconut milk; 1 bunch green Swiss chard, roughly chopped; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Greek yogurt for serving; Flat leaf parsley or cilantro for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large sweet yellow onion (about 2 cups), finely diced
4 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 Serrano pepper, finely minced
1 ounce freshly grated turmeric, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
1 14-ounce can light coconut milk
1 bunch green Swiss chard, roughly chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Greek yogurt for serving
Flat leaf parsley or cilantro for garnish

1
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add the onion, garlic, and Serrano pepper until the onions have softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the turmeric, mustard seeds, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, chili powder, and salt and cook for another 2 minutes.
4
Transfer the spiced onion mixture to the slow cooker, followed by the lentils, and vegetable stock.
5
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, until the lentils have softened.
6
In the final 20 minutes of cooking, turn the slow cooker to low heat and add the coconut milk and Swiss chard to combine.
7
Cover and cook for 20 more minutes until soup is heated through and the chard is bright green and tender.
8
To serve, season to taste with salt and pepper.
9
Add a dollop of Greek yogurt or crumbled cheese and garnish with chopped parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 large sweet yellow onion (about 2 cups), finely diced, 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced, 1 Serrano pepper, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

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