Vegetarian

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard is for Dinner.

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard takes 55 minutes to cook.

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard are:

1 large onion peeled and hopped
3 med-large carrots scraped and chopped
1 large stalk celery cleaned and chopped
2 TBS olive oil
2-3 tsp garlic powder
2 1/4 cups (1 lb) dry green lentils rinsed and picked over
4 cups (32 oz) vegetable broth
Bouquet garni (see instructions)
8 cups (approx 1 lb) swiss chard cleaned and chopped

Here is how you make Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard:

Saute chopped onions in oil in large stock pot until softened and translucent. Add carrots and celery and saute for 5 minutes or more until becoming tender. Stir in 3 tsp garlic powder, vegetable broth, and lentils. Make a bouquet garni: Add 1 parmesan rind, 2 bay leaves and a sprig or two each fresh parsley and thyme or use dried herbs to a piece of cheesecloth - tie shut. Add this little package to the soup mixture. Bring to boil. Cover and lower heat; simmer for 45 minutes. Uncover and add the swiss chard, stirring down. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Serving Size: Makes 8 servings (2 cups each)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TERRYN3.

The nutritional information for Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 154.7

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 807.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
• Protein: 8.8 g

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard is Vegetarian