Chard Lentil Soup, Lebanese-Style

Find an easy-to-prepare recipe for a Lebanese-style lentil soup with Swiss chard, potatoes, and plenty of garlic and lemon juice right here.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup large brown lentils, rinsed
• 4 cups thinly sliced Swiss chard
• 4 large potatoes, cut into cubes
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook lentils in boiling water until beginning to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chard; continue cooking until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add potatoes to the boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook until the potatoes are completely cooked, about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Mix lemon juice, crushed garlic, and salt together in a bowl; add to the pot. Continue to cook at a simmer another 5 minutes. Stir olive oil into the mixture. Increase heat to high and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.