Lentils and Chard

Name: Lentils and Chard
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 pound dried lentils; 5 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 3 stalks celery, leaves included, cut into ¼-inch slices; 2 bunches Swiss chard, about 2 pounds, green, red, or rainbow, well washed and drained, stalks cut in half lengthwise, then cut into ½-inch pieces, and leaves cut into 1-inch slices; 7-8 large leaves basil; 2 quarts water; 2 shallots, coarsely chopped and divided; 1 whole clove garlic; Sea salt and pepper; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 red onion, cut in half and then cut into thick ribs, separated

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

Enjoy this winning combination of flavor and nutrients from a healthy dose of protein, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins A and C. You can have it on the table in under an hour from start to finish!

Ingredients

1 pound dried lentils
2 quarts water
1 bay leaf

Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Sort the lentils for any stones, then rinse the lentils and drain. Put the sorted lentils and the water in a heavy pot. Cover and place the pot over high heat. Add the bay leaf, garlic, and about a teaspoon of the chopped shallots to the lentils. Sprinkle with a little sea sal