Lentil Soup with Chard

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups brown lentils4 cups cold water1 tbsp. sea salt¼ tsp pepper¼ cup butter¼ cup olive oil1 large can plum tomatoes drained and chopped1 large onion, diced2 tbsp. minced fresh dill or 1 tbsp. dry dill4 garlic cloves3 bay leaves*************1 head of Swiss chard, remove ridges – use leaves only, chopped¼ cup of red wine1 package sliced baby portabellas2 tsp olive oil
Directions
Put all items in the first set of ingredients (through the bay leaves) in a heavy non-aluminum pot and bring to a boil.

Add the red wine when it starts to boil, then cover and simmer for 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

About ½ hour into the simmering, add the Swiss chard.

Sautee the baby portabella mushrooms on the side in the 2 tsp olive oil and add them to the soup about 1 hr. into the simmering.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOURINFALL.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 221.5
  • Total Fat: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,354.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
  • Protein: 9.8 g

Member Reviews
  • LOVITAR
    This is amazing! I added a few Serrano peppers to give it a little kick. I WILL make this again! - 3/1/09
  • SAIDTHEFAE
    Awesome! - 12/13/08
  • JMARCY
    This soup is awesome! Thanks for sharing! - 2/1/08
  • IRISH-GIRL
    This has a five star rating!!! My family and I enjoyed it so much, can't wait to make it again. Good and hearty!! - 1/31/08
  • MAMALAURAJEAN
    LOVE this soup! It's so hearty and filling and GOOD for you! - 1/30/08