Vegetarian

Lentil and Swiss Chard soup is for Soup.

Lentil and Swiss Chard soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lentil and Swiss Chard soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Lentil and Swiss Chard soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil and Swiss Chard soup are:

2 tablespoon olive oil

1-2 clove garlic, chopped fine

1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

6 cups water

1 cup dried lentils, picked over and rinsed

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice

2 bunches (about 1 1/2 pounds total) Swiss chard, stalks cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn (or cut) into 2-inch pieces (keep stalks and leaves separate)

Coarse salt and ground pepper

Juice of 1/2 lemon

(optional) 2 cups summer squash or zucchini, cut in approx. ? -1 inch cube-ish pieces.

Here is how you make Lentil and Swiss Chard soup:

Directions1. In a large saucepan with a lid, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, oregano, thyme and a bit of water (to help break down the paste before adding all the water); stir to combine. 2. Add lentils, water, and tomatoes with their juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 20-30 minutes (this depends on the type of lentil, the darker the lentil, the longer it needs cooking).3. Add chard stalks and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add chard leaves and the squash; season with salt and pepper, and cook until lentils and chard are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; ladle soup into bowls.Serving Size: Makes 6 large servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMAIVILLE.

The nutritional information for Lentil and Swiss Chard soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 175.3

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 396.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.3 g
• Protein: 9.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Lentil and Swiss Chard soup is Vegetarian