⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped fine
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
½ cup minced fresh parsley, divided
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
4 cups water
1 (15 -ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
½ cup orzo
4 ounces Swiss chard, stemmed and cut into ½-inch pieces
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add
onion and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent and starting
to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and ginger,
and cook until fragrant, about I minute. Stir in coriander, paprika, cumin,
cinnamon, and pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Stir in ½ cup cilantro
and ¼ cup parsley and cook for I minute.
Stir in broth, water, chickpeas, and lentils, increase heat to high, and bring
to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and gently simmer
until lentils are just tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and pasta and simmer, partially covered, for 7 minutes,
Lemon wedges
stirring occasionally. Stir in chard and continue to cook, partially covered,
until pasta is tender, about 5 minutes longer. Off heat, stir in lemon juice,
remaining ¼ cup cilantro, and remaining ¼ cup parsley. Season with salt
and pepper to taste. Serve, passing lemon wedges separately.