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Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo is for Soup.

Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo takes 30 minutes to cook.

Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo are:

2 T olive oil
1 sm. yellow onion, minced
1 med. carrot, grated
1/3 c. minced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
7 c. water
1 1/4 c. dried brown lentils, picked over & rinsed
2 T tomato paste
1/2 c. dry red wine
1/3 c. minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 t. minced fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 t. dried
1 bay leaf
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 c. coarsely chopped Swiss chard (tough stems removed)
1/2 c. orzo

Here is how you make Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, & garlic. Cover & cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add water, lentils, tomato paste, wine parsley, thyme, bay leaf, & salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low & simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.About 10 minutes before end of cooking time, remove the bay leaf & stir in the chard.Meanwhile, cook the orzo in a pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 5 minutes. When ready to serve, stir the cooked orzo into the hot soup, then ladle immediately into bowls.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARLASKIS.

The nutritional information for Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 199.7

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 749.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 8.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Lentil Soup with Chard and Orzo is Vegan