Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil , divided
• 8 lamb merguez sausages , cut in 3/4-inch rounds
• 1 onion , chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic , chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper , seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
• 1 540 mL can brown lentils , rinsed and drained
• 1 sweet potato , peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups sliced Swiss chard (stems and leaves)
• salt and pepper
• fresh cilantro (optional)
• lime wedges (optional)