Barley And Lentil Soup With Swiss Chard

Serves: 3

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

57

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Onion (chopped)

2.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

2 cup

Pearl Barley

Directions:

1

Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat

2

Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes

3

Add garlic and stir 1 minute

4

Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds

5

Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil

6

Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes

7

Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes

8

Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes

9

Stir in dill

10

Season soup with salt and pepper

11

Thin with more broth, if desired

12

Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat

13

Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes

14

Add garlic and stir 1 minute

15

Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds

16

Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil

17

Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes

18

Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes

19

Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes

20

Stir in dill

21

Season soup with salt and pepper

22

Thin with more broth, if desired