Red Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry red lentils
• 1 tablespoon olive oil , or to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable bouillon , such as Better Than Bouillon
• 2 whites onions , minced
• 0.5 bulbs garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 containerss vegetable broth , 32 fluid ounce
• 1 bunch Swiss chard

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak lentils in a bowl with water to cover for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil and bouillon in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder into onion mixture. Cook and stir until onion is tender and browned, adding a few spoonfuls of vegetable broth if needed to prevent burning, about 10 minutes more.

3. 3

   Drain lentils and stir into onion mixture with remaining broth; bring soup to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Trim chard leaves, stack together, and cut into 3/4-inch strips. Stir chard into soup and cook until softened, about 10 minutes more.