Lentil Soup with Chard Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 3/4 cups dried brown lentils
2 quarts water
1 cup diced carrot
1 3/4 tsp sea salt
dash of dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 parsley sprigs
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp butter
3 cups chopped onion
1 tsp ground cumin
6 cups torn swiss chard
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 tbsp plain whole yogurt

Directions:

Sort and wash the lentils. Combine lentils, water, and next 6 ingredients (water through bay leaves) in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cumin; sauté 10 minutes or until browned. Stir onion mixture into lentil mixture. Discard bay leaves and parsley. Add chard to soup; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until chard is tender. Remove soup from heat. Stir in juice and pepper. Ladle 1 1/3 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt. Yield: 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	285.95 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.96g	8%
Cholesterol	12.17mg	4%
Sodium	714.47mg	30%
Potassium	762.78mg	16%
Total Carbs	44.57g	15%
Sugars	6.25g	25%
Dietary Fiber	19.74g	79%
Protein	16.24g	32%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	4.8mg	27%
Calcium	116.2mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	57.29 Kcal (240 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.99g	8%
Cholesterol	2.44mg	4%
Sodium	143.15mg	30%
Potassium	152.83mg	16%
Total Carbs	8.93g	15%
Sugars	1.25g	25%
Dietary Fiber	3.96g	79%
Protein	3.25g	32%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1mg	27%
Calcium	23.3mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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