Lentil Soup! Great source of protein. Great way to warm up on a rainy San Francisco day.
1 1/2 cup lentils
2 cups water
2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/2 yellow onion chopped
2 gloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups chard chopped
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add more if you want to kick it up!)
salt and pepper
Bring water and chicken broth to a boil add lentils. Bring water to a boil again, reduce heat and simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until lentils are soft. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until soft and frequent. Add crushed tomatoes and stir at medium-high heat for about 3 minutes reducing some of the liquid from the tomatoes. Add mixture to lentils and slowly stir in chopped chard. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper till desired flavor achieved. Now you're ready to get your LENTIL on. To really dress this soup up add a dollop of sour cream and cheddar cheese. Enjoy.
1 comment:
Nothing says WARMTH like lentils! I get the coral-colored ones in bulk at Rainbow (hello, cheap protein!) for something even more festive. I also overdo bay leaves, but that's just how I roll...
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