Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the lentils and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cover the pot, allowing the mixture to simmer gently until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
Stir in the chard, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chard is wilted, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the vinegar.
Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt, pepper and/or vinegar as necessary.
Recipe Notes
I added about 1 cup of leftover cooked polenta to this soup so it wouldn't go to waste, which thickened it up quite a bit.You could also and 1-2 cups of diced tomatoes along with the lentils and broth, for more color and flavor if you wanted.Be sure to pick over your lentils and remove any stones. Every time I'm tempted to skip this step, I think back to a cooking class I took where the instructor explained she once found a small piece of metal in the lentils she was preparing for a catering event!Serving size: 1-½ cupsClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.5*SmartPoints (Green plan)1*SmartPoints (Blue plan)1*SmartPoints (Purple plan)5*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Weight Watchers Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 -½ cups)
Calories 216Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 12g48%
Protein 16g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.