Lentil Soup With Swiss Chard
Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are rich in fiber, iron, and folate.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lentils
- 1 bunch Swiss Chard
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Carrot
- 2 stalk Celery
- 2 clove Garlic
- 4 cup Vegetable Stock
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and set aside.
- Chop the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the pot and sauté until softened.
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pot and cook for another minute.
- Add lentils, vegetable stock, and tomato paste to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- While the soup is simmering, remove the stems from the Swiss chard and chop the leaves.
- Add the chopped Swiss chard leaves to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.