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Healthy Lentil Soup with Rainbow Chard
This Lentil & Rainbow Chard soup is not only pretty and nutritious but also a deliciously healthy, vegan soup.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
European
Diet:
Gluten Free, Vegan
Freezer friendly:
No
Shelf life:
3 Days
Servings:
2
servings
Author:
Samira
Ingredients
1
cup
lentils
12
oz
swiss chard leaves
rainbow for color (but normal ones work to)
2
onions
1
lemon
1/4
tsp
cumin
1
tBsp
olive oil
US Customary
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Metric
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
Serving:
1
bowl
|
Calories:
461
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
73
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
1152
mg
|
Fiber:
33
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
37
IU
|
Vitamin C:
41
mg
|
Calcium:
93
mg
|
Iron:
8
mg