Swiss Chard & Lentil Soup

Name: Swiss Chard & Lentil Soup (Adas Bhamud)
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 1 large potato, peeled and diced; 2–4 cups of water; 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 large onion, peeled and cut into small cubes; 4 bunches (4–5 stems each) Swiss chard, washed and chopped; 1 cup green lentils; juice of 1 lemon; salt to taste; extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle

Adas Bhamud

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Amoul

By Amoul Oakes

Published 2008

About

This soup is excellent on its own or with grilled meat or chicken. My mum used to make it for us with veal escalope. When preparing it, be sure to monitor the water level. This soup is thick and hearty, but the water mustn’t completely evaporate, leaving the other vegetables to burn.

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils
4 bunches (4–5 stems each) Swiss chard, washed and chopped
2–4

Asia
Lebanon
Mediterranean
Gluten-free
Soup
Vegan

Method

Rinse the lentils well and place them in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the lentils are half-done, approximately 25 minutes.

Add two cups of water, the Swiss chard, potatoes, onions, and garlic, and cook over gentle heat until the vegetabl