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Syrian-Style Lentil and Chard Soup

Lentils, chard and nutritional yeast steamed and spiced with cumin.

50 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Sort and wash the lentils and cook in the water or vegetable broth with the spices and the nutritional yeast, if you choose that option.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, chop the onions, garlic and chard and saute in the olive oil, briefly, then cover and turn heat to low to steam the chard.

  3. 3

    When the lentils are nearly done, add the chard/onion mixture, cover and simmer until lentils are soft. Adjust the amount of water as needed.

  4. 4

    Add salt to taste. With a stick blender or in a food processor blend the soup partially. Finish with lemon/lime juice to taste. Do not add the juice until the lentils are completely cooked.

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