Red Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup

This hearty Swiss chard soup with lentils, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder makes a fragrant and comforting vegan meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 2 cups dry red lentils
• 1 bunch Swiss chard
• 2 white onions, minced
• 2 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon®)
• 0.5 bulb garlic, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak lentils in a bowl with water to cover for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and bouillon in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder into onion mixture. Cook and stir until onion is tender and browned, adding a few spoonfuls of vegetable broth if needed to prevent burning, about 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Drain lentils and stir into onion mixture with remaining broth; bring soup to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 4

Trim chard leaves, stack together, and cut into 3/4-inch strips. Stir chard into soup and cook until softened, about 10 minutes more.