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Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

Name: Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrots; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 10 cups (or more) low-salt chicken or vegetable broth; 2/3 cup pearl barley; 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice; 2/3 cup dried lentils; 4 cups (packed) coarsely chopped Swiss chard (about 1/2 large bunch); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

An everyday vegetarian recipe built around chopped onions, chopped peeled carrots, large garlic cloves.

InternationalVegetarianHigh Fibre

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Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard plated on an off-white linen surface

Cuisine: International

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrots
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
10 cups (or more) low-salt chicken or vegetable broth
2/3 cup pearl barley
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2/3 cup dried lentils
4 cups (packed) coarsely chopped Swiss chard (about 1/2 large bunch)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

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Method

Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in dill. Season soup with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.