Mom's Vegan Lentil Soup

A delicious vegan lentil soup from mom's recipes. Mom typically makes it on a Friday. Given it is always a hit at somerville kitchen, it is time to share the recipe.

• Bring to boil 2 cups of lentils in 8 cups of salted water. Simmer on medium heat.
• As the lentils start to cook, add one large potato chopped into half inch pieces and one chopped onion.
• Keep adding water if needed until the lentils are almost cooked.
• Meanwhile crush one or two cloves of garlic and a quarter bunch of cilantro. Fry the garlic and cilantro in olive oil. Add to the soup.
• Now add chopped chard (including the stems), salt and pepper to taste and some olive oil and continue to simmer until the chard is cooked.
• Let rest before serving - it is good warm or cold.