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Dr. McDougall’s Hearty Dal Soup

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

3 ¼ cups water

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

freshly ground black pepper

1 cup red lentils

1 15 ounce can garbanzos, drained and rinsed

1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes

2 cups chunked Yukon Gold potatoes

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1-2 teaspoons chili paste (Sambal Oelek)

2 cups fresh chopped chard

Place ¼ cup of the water in a large soup pot. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add the ginger, paprika, cumin and several twists of freshly ground pepper. Mix in well, then add the remaining water, the lentils, garbanzos, tomatoes and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes, until lentils are tender. Add lemon juice, chili paste (start with 1 teaspoon and add more to taste) and chard. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, until chard is tender. Season with a bit of sea salt, if desired. Serve hot.

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