Swiss Chard Soup - Stream of Flavors

Ingredients

• ¼ cup onion (chopped)
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 1 sweet potato (peeled, cubed)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp cumin (coarsely ground)
• 6 cups water ((or vegetable stock))
• 1 bunch Swiss chard (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp garlic (fine chopped)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper (freshly milled)
• ¼ tsp chili flakes
• 6 sprigs cilantro
• 5 sprigs chives (garnish)