LENTIL AND SWISS CHARD SOUP

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This soup combines the fiber and protein of the lentil with the high vitamin K in the chard.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for serving
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, in juice
2 bunches (about 1 1/2 pounds total) Swiss chard, stalks cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces (keep stalks and leaves separate)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Bread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan with a lid, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, oregano, and thyme; stir to combine.
  • Add lentils, 5 cups water, and tomatoes with their juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes. Add chard stalks and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add chard leaves; season with salt and pepper, and cook until lentils and chard are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in lemon juice; ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, and serve with bread, if desired.

Nossy Khoza
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great soup to make for a crowd.


Mercy Munene
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Bilal Khaan
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover lentils. I always have some leftover lentils in my freezer and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Philip Kimaryo
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I made this soup for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!


MD JIBON HASAN
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This soup was amazing! I loved the flavor and the lentils were cooked perfectly.


Afsana Mim
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I didn't like this soup at all. I thought it was too bland and the lentils were mushy.


Crystal Ike
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This soup was good but not great. I thought it was a little bland. I added some salt and pepper and it helped a bit.


Nader Baloch
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Kgaogelo Yvonne
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used chicken broth and added some chopped carrots and celery. My family loved it!


Dipen Thapa
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used a ham bone instead of chicken broth and it gave the soup a really rich flavor. I also added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup for extra vegetables. My family loved it and I will defin