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14 May 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

Silk and lentil soup is a hearty Iraqi dish made by simmering chard with yellow lentils and balancing the flavor with lemon and mint. This dairy-free soup can be made in a large pot to serve a crowd.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the Onion

6 min

Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion and garlic for 6 minutes, until softened.

2

Cook the Lentils

30 min

Add the yellow lentils, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3

Add the Chard

25 min

Add the chopped chard and cook over low heat for 25 more minutes, until tender. Stir in the mint.

4

Finish with Lemon

4 min

Stir in the lemon juice just before serving and serve hot.

Reminder

Stir the lentils occasionally so they do not stick to the bottom of the pot and scorch. Add the lemon just before serving; its tartness fades if added too early. Allergen-free: this recipe contains none of the major allergen groups.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
190 kcalCalories
10 gProtein
26 gCarbohydrate
6 gFat
7 gFiber
3 gSugar
380 mgSodium
1 gSaturated Fat
Protein 20% Carbohydrate 53% Fat 27%
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Zeynep Tekin Aide de Cuisine 4 months ago

Pazı yerine editör notundaki gibi ıspanak kullandım ve süreyi 10 dakika kısalttım ama yine de biraz fazla pişmiş gibi göründü, ıspanağın yaprak kalınlığına göre süreyi ayarlamak mı gerekiyor?

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Sema Recipe Owner 4 months ago

Evet, ince yapraklı taze ıspanak kullanıyorsanız süreyi 15 dakikaya kadar kısaltabilirsiniz; kalın saplı ıspanak daha uzun pişirme ister.

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