Lentil Lemon Soup
Lentil Lemon Soup is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 6 servings. This main course has 382 calories, 32g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 24 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up garlic, swiss chard, water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine the chicken broth, 6 cups of water, 1 small onion, bay leaf, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours. Strain, and reserve 4 cups of the broth for the recipe. Reserve the remaining broth for other uses.
Pour the 4 cups of broth into a large soup pot, and add 4 cups of water to it. Stir in lentils, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 1 hour.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the large onion, and cook until transparent, stirring frequently.
Add the garlic, and cook for just a minute, until fragrant.
Place the chard in the pan, and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. The smells here are delicious!
Transfer the chard and onion mixture to the pot with the lentils. Stir in the cilantro and lemon juice. Season with salt and additional lemon if desired. Simmer covered for an additional 15 minutes before serving.