Kale and Lentil Soup Recipe

Lentil Kale Soup-3

My husband and I have been trying to eat healthier recently, and I’m always in search of recipes that are healthy and tasty. I’m constantly looking for ways to sneak vegetables into our diet (because, sadly, neither my husband nor I can eat much in the way of raw veggies), so soups offer a great way to sneak in tons of veggies.

I love this lentil soup because the lentils cook quickly (unlike regular beans), and it’s very affordable and meat free.

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Kale and Lentil Soup

by Laura Smith

Keywords: stovetop soup/stew

Ingredients (serves 12)

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery
  • 1 ½ cups chopped carrots
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 10-12 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups lentils, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 bunch of chopped kale and/or spinach

Instructions

Heat olive oil of medium high heat in a large sauce pan. Saute chopped celery, chopped carrots, chopped onion, and minced garlic for a few minutes until translucent. Add Italian seasoning, paprika, ground cumin, chicken broth, and lentils. Bring soup to a boil and allow to cook for about 20 minutes until lentils are tender. Keep an eye on it and add more chicken broth or water as needed. Add chopped kale and cook for about 5 more minutes until kale is tender.

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