Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1½ cups brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 6 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 lb. Swiss chard (about 2 bunches) washed and chopped
• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice