Ingredients
- 2 bunches Swiss chard (about 2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon harissa or other hot sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lemon, halved
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
- 2 cups pita chips, coarsely crushed
Directions
Cut the chard stems into 1/2-inch pieces and the leaves into 1-inch pieces; keep separate. Toast the caraway and cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool, then grind in a spice grinder or transfer to a resealable plastic bag and crush with a heavy skillet.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chard stems and onion and cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Clear a space in the pan, then add the tomato paste, harissa, garlic and ground spices. Cook 2 minutes, then stir into the vegetables. Add the chard leaves, chicken broth and 1 cup water, bring to a rapid simmer and cook until the chard is tender, about 10 minutes. Squeeze in the juice from 1/2 lemon and season with salt.
Mix the yogurt, the juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon and a pinch of salt. Divide the soup among bowls. Add the eggs, pita chips and a dollop of the yogurt mixture; drizzle with olive oil.
Per serving: Calories 315; Fat 19 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 255 mg; Sodium 866 mg; Carbohydrate 18 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 20 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Kitchen Tip:
- Toast and grind whole spices yourself. They'll be much more flavorful than preground.

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By geophysics
on December 10, 2012
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I followed the recipe, thought the result was good but kind of boring so I added sliced portabello mushrooms and cubed potato.
By home_6068494
Atlanta, GA
on November 05, 2012
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Excellent, unusual but with familiar flavors. I followed the recipe exactly except I didn't chop the chard small enough and the pieces were a little too big. The egg didn't add anything; I was surprised and will skip it next time. Otherwise delicious, get some good bread.
By znoronha
on October 11, 2012
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Great, earthy and tasty. I decided to smooth it out a bit with a hand blender at the end, and I didn't do the eggs just because I was short on time. The yogurt on top and the chips was a perfect addition:
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