Syrian-Style Lentil and Chard Soup

Name: Syrian-Style Lentil and Chard Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 , 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1 onion; 3 -4 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 6 -7 cups water; 1 bunch chard leaves, with stems; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1/2 cup lemons or 1/2 cup lime juice; salt, to taste

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Recipe by One Happy Woman

We grow our chard year-round in the fog where we live and this is one of our favorite ways to prepare it. This is vegan-friendly. You can adjust the ingredients according to taste and what's on hand. Do use the nutritional yeast (or substitute vegetable broth) for a richer taste. For color, you could add diced carrots and cook them with the chard.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup lentils
1

onion
3 -4

garlic cloves
2

tablespoons olive oil
3

tablespoons nutritional yeast
6 -7

cups water
1

bunch chard leaves, with stems
2

teaspoons ground coriander
2

teaspoons ground cumin
1

teaspoon lemon pepper
¹⁄₂

cup lemons or 1/2 cup lime juice
salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Sort and wash the lentils and cook in the water or vegetable broth with the spices and the nutritional yeast, if you choose that option.
Meanwhile, chop the onions, garlic and chard and saute in the olive oil, briefly, then cover and turn heat to low to steam the chard.
When the lentils are nearly done, add the chard/onion mixture, cover and simmer until lentils are soft. Adjust the amount of water as needed.
Add salt to taste.
With a stick blender or in a food processor blend the soup partially.
Finish with lemon/lime juice to taste. Do not add the juice until the lentils are completely cooked.

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