BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP WITH SWISS CHARD

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A delicious soup recipe with barley, lentils, and Swiss chard.

Provided by Vickie Parks

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 c chopped onion
1 1/2 c chopped carrots
3 clove garlic, minced
2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
10 c low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth,
2/3 c pearl barley
14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
2/3 c dried lentils
4 c (packed) swiss chard, coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. 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.
2. 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.

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