barley and lentil soup with swiss chard
A delicious soup recipe with barley, lentils, and Swiss chard.
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 to 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 10 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth,
- 2/3 cup pearl barley
- 14 1/2 ounces can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2/3 cup dried lentils
- 4 cups (packed) swiss chard, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make barley and lentil soup with swiss chard
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Step 1Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
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Step 2Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in dill. Season soup with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.
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Category:
Other Soups
Category:
Vegetable Soup
Diet:
Vegetarian
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Method:
Stove Top
Culture:
Canadian
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