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Lemony Chard Soup

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Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bunch chard
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 ( 15 oz.) can of Navy beans, or any white bean of your choice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup lemon juice (from 3-4 lemons)
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, separate chard greens from stems.
  3. Thinly slice the stems; chop the greens.
  4. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne to the pot; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. Add water, beans and the chard stems; bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. Stir in the chard leaves and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in salt, lemon juice and black pepper before serving.

Source: eatingwell.com

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