Fragrant Red Lentil and Rainbow Chard Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 bowls

Fragrant Red Lentil and Rainbow Chard Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dry red lentils

1 tablespoon olive oil

or to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon®)

2 white onions

minced

½ bulb garlic

minced

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon curry powder

2 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable broth

1 bunch Swiss chard

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Soak lentils in a bowl with water to cover for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and bouillon in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent about 5 minutes. Stir garlic coriander cumin turmeric and curry powder into onion mixture. Cook and stir until onion is tender and browned adding a few spoonfuls of vegetable broth if needed to prevent burning about 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Drain lentils and stir into onion mixture with remaining broth; bring soup to a boil. Cover stockpot reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 4

Trim chard leaves stack together and cut into 3/4-inch strips. Stir chard into soup and cook until softened about 10 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Fragrant Red Lentil and Rainbow Chard Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 240

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.6g 29%

Carbohydrates: 39.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 16.9g 68%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 2761IU 55%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 13.9mg 23%

Folate: 239.8mcg 60%

Calcium: 80.1mg 8%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 87.4mg 31%

Potassium: 636.2mg 18%

Sodium: 555.6mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 26.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.