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How to Make Fragrant Red Lentil and Rainbow Chard Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to hearty and flavorful soups, the Fragrant Red Lentil and Rainbow Chard Soup is a definite winner. This soup is a perfect balance of protein-rich red lentils and vibrant, nutrient-packed rainbow chard, creating a delicious and filling dish that is perfect for any occasion.

This soup is a wonderful way to incorporate more plant-based protein and vegetables into your diet. Red lentils are not only high in protein, but they also cook relatively quickly, making them a conve...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 bowls

  • Soak lentils in a bowl with water to cover for 15 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Trim chard leaves, stack together, and cut into 3/4-inch strips. Stir chard into soup and cook until softened, about 10 minutes more.

    • Nutrition

    240 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 556mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 17g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 636mg

    Categories

    Vegetarian recipes
    Soup recipes
    Lentil recipes
    Chard recipes
    Fragrant recipes