Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

Name: Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrots; 3 large garlic cloves minced; 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 10 cups (or more) low-salt chicken OR vegetable broth; 2/3 cup pearl barley; 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes in juice; 2/3 cup dried lentils; 4 cups (packed) coarsely chopped Swiss chard (about 1/2 large bunch); 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill

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Minutes to Prepare: 25
Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil1 1/2 cups chopped onions1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrots3 large garlic cloves, minced2 1/2 tsp ground cumin10 cups (or more) low-salt chicken OR vegetable broth2/3 cup pearl barley1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes in juice2/3 cup dried lentils4 cups (packed) coarsely chopped Swiss chard (about 1/2 large bunch)2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill

Directions

Heat the oil in heavy large non-reactive 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.

Add 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.

Servings: Makes 10 first-course OR 6 main-course servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEFGLORIA1030.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 127.9
Total Fat: 1.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 237.5 mg
Total Carbs: 22.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
Protein: 6.7 g

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Member Reviews

MRSNIX
This was wonderful. My thirteen year old daughter absolutely loved it, and since she's a picky eater, that's means it was a hit with my family. I will definitely make this again. - 11/3/08
JARICHAUST
Be aware that the nutritional information that SparkPeople gives for barley and lentils is for their cooked (and thus expanded) form, not the raw (more nutrient dense) forms. Thus the nutrient information here is somewhat incorrect. Multiply raw ingredients quantity by 2.5 for cooked. REALLY YUM! - 10/17/08
LITTLK
YUM!!!!! This was delicious and easy to make, makes a lot too. Looked forward to eating lunch all week. I think it's my new favorite food, seasoned just right! I think I'm addicted to it. It is so filling and satisfying. :) - 10/9/11
CHEMKATT
Fantastic! My husband has requested this be put into the main rotation! So delicious! - 9/14/11
STARFISH1961
I made this today for lunch and added chipoltle sausage and shredded a little cheese on top for dinner , served with toasted rye bread. Oh so yummy! - 11/21/13
CD13444178
I didn't have much Kale so used spinach and collards. I also added about 2 cups of my dried kale chips that have peach hot sauce lemon and coarse ground cashews with nutritional yeast to bind.I also added more tomatoes and farrow.
- 1/21/13
MYOWNHERO
Delicious. I am overflowing with Swiss Chard so this is perfect. - 7/5/10
RWETHAIRYET
My favorite make and take for work lunches...yummy! - 10/29/09