Lentil Soup with Chard & Orzo

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 199.7

Total Fat: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 749.2 mg
Total Carbs: 29.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
Protein: 8.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lentil Soup with Chard & Orzo calories by ingredient

Introduction

From From

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 T olive oil

1 sm. yellow onion, minced

1 med. carrot, grated

1/3 c. minced celery

2 garlic cloves, minced

7 c. water

1 1/4 c. dried brown lentils, picked over & rinsed

2 T tomato paste

1/2 c. dry red wine

1/3 c. minced fresh parsley leaves

1/2 t. minced fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 t. dried

1 bay leaf

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

2 c. coarsely chopped Swiss chard (tough stems removed)

1/2 c. orzo

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, & garlic. Cover & cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add water, lentils, tomato paste, wine parsley, thyme, bay leaf, & salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low & simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
About 10 minutes before end of cooking time, remove the bay leaf & stir in the chard.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo in a pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 5 minutes. When ready to serve, stir the cooked orzo into the hot soup, then ladle immediately into bowls.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARLASKIS.