Dinner

Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew is for Dinner.

Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew takes 60 minutes to cook.

Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew are:

1 pound Swiss chard (rainbow chard is great to use)
2 cups water
1 cup fresh mild no-salt-added salsa
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon tumeric
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 cup red lentils, soaked for 30 minutes
1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce or 1 (6 ounce) can tomato puree for a thicker stew

Here is how you make Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew:

Instructions:Wash and cut the leaves off of the stems of the chard. Roll the leaves and cut into small pieces. Then cut the stems into 1/4" pieces. Boil the chard and stems in 2 cups water until the stems are soft and the leaves, wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the salsa, continue cooking until onions are tender, about 3-4 minutes, then add the cumin, tumeric, and coriander. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the soaked lentils and diced tomatoes. Replace cover and continue to simmer until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce or the tomato puree, depending on desired consistency. Cook until heated through. String beans, corn, sliced mushrooms or other sliced vegetables can be added along with the lentils if desired.Serving Size: 4 servomgsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CTUPTON.

The nutritional information for Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 160.3

• Total Fat: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 310.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 384.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
• Protein: 8.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Swiss chard and Red Lentil Stew is Vegetarian