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Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Bulgur

Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Bulgur

Lebanese inspired lemony lentil soup with Swiss chard and bulgur wheat.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft and translucent. Chop the stalks of the Swiss chard and add them to the pot along with the carrot. Stir and cook for few minutes.
  2. Now add lentils and water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile chop the greens of the Swiss chard. Add the greens and bulgur wheat into the pot. Cook for another 20 minutes.
  4. Finally add minced garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and switch off the heat. Cover and let it sit for 5 more minutes before serving.
  5. Serve with chopped parsley and dollop of vegan sour cream if desired.

Notes

If you don’t like the strong garlic flavor, sauté it along with other vegetables.

Nutrition

Keywords: lentils, Swiss chard, bulgur, lemon, garlic, vegan, vegetarian, Lebanese