Vegan Red Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

This is a great vegan lentil soup recipe that I often make when I have leftover rice to use up. It is very filling and tastes even better the next day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 cups dry red lentils
• 8 cups water, or more to taste
• 1 small red Swiss chard - leaves chopped and stems discarded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with turmeric, cumin, and dry mustard and stir to combine for 1 minute.

Step 2

Rinse lentils under cold running water twice in a colander and drain. Add lentils and water to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Add rice and puree with an immersion blender. Add more water if soup is too thick.

Step 3

Stir chard and cilantro into the soup and cook until flavors are well combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.