{"id":16854,"date":"2014-10-21T12:08:07","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T19:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=16854"},"modified":"2019-09-08T07:12:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-08T14:12:06","slug":"ode-to-autumn-sweet-potato-and-lentil-soup-with-swiss-chard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/ode-to-autumn-sweet-potato-and-lentil-soup-with-swiss-chard\/","title":{"rendered":"Ode to Autumn: Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Inspired by my travels to Paris where warm lentils served in darling cast iron pots have a place on many French bistro menus, this French green lentil soup delights the eye with color and texture from chunks of sweet potato and ribbons of chard.<\/p>\n

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Paris Inspiration for French Green Lentil Soup<\/h2>\n

Ahhh, autumn, how I miss your blustery days and the riotous palette of color blanketing the hillsides. For me, October is the premium time to travel – satisfying this yearning and enjoying a modicum of peacefulness that isn’t possible among the crowds of warm summer months. Even though temps were still in the 80’s at the beach, our taste buds were begging for fall fare and anticipating classic French country cuisine (vs. Haute French). And what could be more comforting and rustic than French Puy lentils?<\/p>\n

Having had far too many boring earthy brown lentil soups – this one is brightened with sweet potatoes lending their brilliant orange and ribbons of lively green Swiss chard for a bowl brimming with pleasing textures and flavor. The added nutrition factor is yet another brilliant aspect that needn’t be mentioned if your loved ones cringe at the word “healthy”.<\/p>\n

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French Green Lentil Soup Recipe<\/h2>\n
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Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard<\/div>\n\t\t
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1<\/span> hr<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\tFrench green lentils are firmer and hold their shape better than brown lentils and add a certain je ne sais quoi to the flavor and texture of this comforting vegan soup.<\/em>\t<\/div>\n\t
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