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Lentil Soup with Rainbow Chard
By Samira Kazan
updated January 26, 2024
This lentil & rainbow chard soup is not only pretty and nutritious but also a deliciously healthy, vegan soup.
Now, if you know me at all then you know that I love to create rainbow food recipes so it’s a wonder that I haven’t used this gorgeous Swiss chard before. Not to mention that Swiss chard, when coupled with lentils, creates a filling, nutritious meal.
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- What’s Needed
- How to Make This Lentil Soup with Rainbow Chard
- More Hearty Soup Recipes
- Lentil Soup with Rainbow Chard Recipe
What’s Needed
- A bunch of rainbow chard leaves
- Lentils – I used black Beluga lentils, but feel free to use your favorite (brown, red and yellow, etc)
- Onions, lemon, cumin powder, and olive oil.
How to Make This Lentil Soup with Rainbow Chard
Start by washing the chard leaves and the lentils.
Cook the lentils. Add the lentils to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and let simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
In the meantime, chop the onion.
Then chop the chard leaves.
Sauté the onions with a bit of olive oil and cumin.
Next, add the onion, lemon juice, and chopped chard to the pot with lentils. Stir well and let simmer for another 3-4 minutes so the chard can soften.
Serve hot to enjoy this delicious soup.
You can top it with some edible flowers. Or add a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
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- ▢ 1 cup lentils
- ▢ 12 oz swiss chard leaves rainbow for color (but normal ones work to)
- ▢ 2 onions
- ▢ 1 lemon
- ▢ 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- ▢ 1 tBsp olive oil
Instructions
- Wash the chard leaves and the lentils.
- Add the lentils to a pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and let simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, chop the onion and chard leaves.
- Sauté the onions with a the olive oil and the cumin.
- Add the sautéd onion, lemon juice and chopped chart to the pot with lentils. Stir well and let simmer for another 3-4 minutes so the chard can soften.
- Serve and enjoy. You can top it with some edible flowers or sprinkle extra cumin seeds or salt and pepper.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Lentil Soup with Rainbow Chard
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 12 oz swiss chard leaves rainbow for color (but normal ones work to)
- 2 onions
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tBsp olive oil
Instructions
- Wash the chard leaves and the lentils.
- Add the lentils to a pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and let simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, chop the onion and chard leaves.
- Sauté the onions with a the olive oil and the cumin.
- Add the sautéd onion, lemon juice and chopped chart to the pot with lentils. Stir well and let simmer for another 3-4 minutes so the chard can soften.
- Serve and enjoy. You can top it with some edible flowers or sprinkle extra cumin seeds or salt and pepper.
Video
Nutrition
Recipe on Alphafoodie: https://www.alphafoodie.com/healthy-lentil-soup-with-rainbow-chard/
