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I'm nut's about soup, so this easy Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup from my Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (affiliate link), seemed like a perfect choice for this week's 38 Power Food's Blog Group topic, Swiss Chard.
I know it may seem kinda crazy to be making soup in Phoenix this time of year, when the temperatures are still in the high 90s. But when you love soup as much as I do, you don't let the weather stop you 🙂
Weight Watchers Lentil Swiss Chard Soup
I can't believe how quickly time is whizzing by.
We're now up to week 13 of our challenge to make and write our way through the ingredients featured in Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients (affiliate link) by Martha Stewart and the editors of Whole Living Magazine.
How Many Calories and Weight Watchers Points In This Lentil Soup?
According to my calculations, each generous 1-½ cups serving has 216 calories and:
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
What Makes Swiss Chard A Power Food?
Well, this staple of the Mediterranean, which was discovered by a Swiss botanist (hence it's name), is another nutritional powerhouse, containing at least 13 different polyphenol antioxidants, as well as a wide array of vitamins and minerals.
It's an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and fiber.
And if you're watching your weight, you'll be happy to know that one cup of chopped Swiss chard has just 35 calories (0 WW SmartPoints).
Recipe Notes
I made just a couple minor changes to this soup. I added a cup of cooked polenta (because it was in the fridge and it seemed crazy to let it go to waste) which gave the broth nice thickness.
Pot of Weight Watchers Lentil Swiss Chard Soup
You could also and 1-2 cups of diced tomatoes along with the lentils and broth, for more color and flavor if you wanted.
And I substituted red wine vinegar for the suggested lemon juice.
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!
Weight Watchers Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
This soup turned out hearty and satisfying, perfect for an easy weeknight meal, especially when you add some warm crusty bread. Mom loves Swiss chard so she liked it. Rod liked it. Even my sister (who can be a little picky) liked it. Enjoy!
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Weight Watchers Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup
Quick, easy and deeply satisfying, give this hearty, earthy Weight Watchers Lentil and Swiss Chard soup a try.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 4
Calories: 216
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup dried brown lentils, picked over, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth (affiliate link)
- 2 cups lightly packed thinly sliced swiss chard leaves
- ÂĽ teaspoon salt
- â…› teaspoon black pepper
- 2-3 teaspoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
Instructions
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 (affiliate link) 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.
Equipment
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 cups
Click 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.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lentil soup with swiss chard, low fat lentil soup, vegan lentil soup
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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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