Red Lentils with Chard

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 200.9
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 981.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
  • Protein: 13.2 g

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Introduction

Hearty, easy to make, can be converted to vegetarian by switching the chicken bullion for vegetable bullion.
Serve with brown rice.
Makes 6-8 servings
Hearty, easy to make, can be converted to vegetarian by switching the chicken bullion for vegetable bullion.
Serve with brown rice.
Makes 6-8 servings

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    1.5 cups red lentils
    .5 cup chopped onions
    4 cups chard (roughly) cut into 2x2" pieces
    4 cubes chicken or vegetable bullion
    1.5 Tbsp canola oil
    .5 tsp cumin
    .5 tsp ground coriander
    .5 tsp turmeric
    .5 tsp salt
    3.5 cups water

Directions

1. caramelize onions in same pan you plan to cook the meal in.
2. once the onions are translucent, add the spices and salt and saute for one more minute
3. add water, lentils, bullion cubes
4. cook for 15 minutes or until lentils are soft
5. add more water if necessary
6. remove from heat, stir in chard and re-cover
7. allow to sit for 5 minutes or until chard is 'steamed' through

Serving Size: makes 6-7 half cup servings