Chard Lentil Soup, Lebanese-Style

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 1 cup large brown lentils, rinsed
• 4 cups thinly sliced Swiss chard
• 4 large potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 cup olive oil

Steps

1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook lentils in boiling water until beginning to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chard; continue cooking until wilted, about 5 minutes.
2. Add potatoes to the pot; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are completely cooked, about 12 minutes.
3. Combine lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt in a bowl; add to the pot. Cook at a simmer for 5 minutes. Stir olive oil into soup. Increase heat to high; cook 1 to 2 minutes more.