This would also be good with the addition of bacon 🙂
- Cooking oil
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2-4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped (or 1 cup celeriac)
- 1 cup dried lentils (any variety)
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ to 1 tsp each paprika, thyme, basil, + oregano, to taste
- ¾ pound potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 cups broth of choice or water
- 1 15 oz can tomatoes
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped
- Fresh dill and basil, minced, for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Heat oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Saute 5 min. Add lentils, seasonings, potatoes, broth and tomatoes. Cook until everything is very tender, 30-45 min (or more). Add Swiss chard and cook until tender, about 10 min. Top with fresh herbs.