Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

Name: Barley and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1½ cups onions; 1½ cups carrots; 3 cloves garlic; 2½ teaspoons ground cumin; 10 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth; ⅔ cup pearl barley; 1 can diced tomatoes; ⅔ cup dried lentils; 4 cups Swiss chard; 2 tablespoons fresh dill

A hearty and nutritious soup combining pearl barley, lentils, and Swiss chard with aromatic vegetables and warm cumin spices. This comforting soup is perfect for a wholesome meal.

6 servings

1 hr 12 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 tablespoon olive oil
•1½ cups onions
•1½ cups carrots
•3 cloves garlic
•2½ teaspoons ground cumin
•10 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth
•⅔ cup pearl barley
•1 can diced tomatoes
•⅔ cup dried lentils
•4 cups Swiss chard
•2 tablespoons fresh dill

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
67 min
2.
Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in dill. Season soup with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.
5 min