Syrian-Style Lentil And Chard Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup lentils
1 onion
3 -4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
6 -7 cups water
1 bunch chard leaves, with stems
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 cup lemons or 1/2 cup lime juice
salt, to taste

Preparation

Sort and wash the lentils and cook in the water or vegetable broth with the spices and the nutritional yeast, if you choose that option.
Meanwhile, chop the onions, garlic and chard and saute in the olive oil, briefly, then cover and turn heat to low to steam the chard.
When the lentils are nearly done, add the chard/onion mixture, cover and simmer until lentils are soft. Adjust the amount of water as needed.
Add salt to taste.
With a stick blender or in a food processor blend the soup partially.
Finish with lemon/lime juice to taste. Do not add the juice until the lentils are completely cooked.