Barley And Lentil Soup With Swiss Chard

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrots
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 10 cups low sodium chicken broth or 10 cups vegetable broth
• 2/3 cup pearl barley
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2/3 cup dried lentils
• 4 cups packed coarsely chopped swiss chard (about 1/2 large bunch)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a heavy large non-reactive pot over medium-hi heat; add onions and carrots; saute 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 and bring to a boil; reduce heat, partially cover and simmer 25 minutes.
• 2 stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
• 3 add swiss chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes; stir in dill.
• 4 season soup with salt and pepper.
• 5 serve with parmesan sprinkled on top, if desired.