Swiss Chard And Lentil Soup With Lemon Juice Recipe

Name: Swiss Chard And Lentil Soup With Lemon Juice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 cups water; 1 cup green lentil, picked through; 1 bunch swiss chard, stemmed and chopped; 10 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed to a paste; salt; 2 lemons, juice of; 1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed and chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 -2 cup of diced potato (optional)

Servings: persons

9 cups water
1 cup green lentil, picked through
1 bunch swiss chard, stemmed and chopped
10 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed to a paste
salt
2 lemons, juice of
1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed and chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 -2 cup of diced potato (optional)

1
Wash the strips of Swiss Chard; drain.
2
In a large saucepan put the lentils and about 9 cups of water, place on high heat. Bring
3
to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the Swiss Chard. Cover and boil gently for 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a skillet, add onions. Cook on medium heat until translucent; add the garlic paste and cilantro and cook gently for 3 minutes; transfer to the saucepan and mix well with the softened chard and the lentils.
5
Continue cooking covered for another 45 minutes until the lentils are tender.
6
Slowly incorporate the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, serve at room temperature.
8
In the winter I tend to add potatoes to this soup, making it more hearty. This soup is nice and tart.

550

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 cups water, 1 cup green lentil, picked through, 1 bunch swiss chard, stemmed and chopped, 10 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed to a paste, and more.

Yes, Swiss Chard And Lentil Soup With Lemon Juice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Swiss Chard And Lentil Soup With Lemon Juice

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