2005_05_01_archive

Soup is good food

Wanted something simple and light tonight, since I have yoga class

later. I try to have something vegetarian or at least full of good

earthy things on Tuesday nights. Don't always succeed, but I try. This

is very, very good - the lemon juice does something wonderful to the

mix of greens and lentils. Worth a try, even if you swear you don't

like those odd, flat, green things in a bag.

Lebanese Lentil Soup

serves 6

1 cup dried green lentils

6 cups water

one bunch Swiss Chard

one large potato, peeled and diced

one large onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

one bunch cilantro, chopped

2 Tb. olive oil

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. salt

1/3 cup lemon juice

Cut the chard stems from the leaves. Chop both, keeping separate.

Put water and lentils into a heavy pot. Bring to a boil, then turn

down to a simmer. Add in chard stems, cover, and continue simmering.

After 20 minutes, add in potatoes and stir.

After another 20 minutes, add in the chard leaves and give another

stir.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan and cook onion and garlic until

tender and lightly golden. Add in cilantro, then take off the heat.

Stir in salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.