The lentils and kale in this soup are a hearty pairing. They blend perfectly together for a powerhouse of nutrition. And it’s simple and easy to make.
This Lentil and Kale Soup is one-pot and ready in under an hour so it’s perfect for a weeknight soup or stew. And the nutrition value alone makes it so worth it. Lentils are a great source of protein, iron and magnesium. Kale is a powerhouse dark leafy green that is full of vitamins, fiber, minerals and iron.
Ingredients for Lentil and Kale Soup
- Lentils, brown or green- rinsed well
- Onion, chopped
- Carrots, chopped
- Celery, chopped
- Green pepper, chopped
- Diced tomatoes
- Fresh Kale
- Vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper
How to make Lentil and Kale Soup:
This soup is so easy and quick to make. If you prepare the vegetables ahead of time it will save you even more time. For instance, I plan all our meals on Saturday for the following week. That way I can shop on Saturday or Sunday morning. And then I prepare as many ingredients/dishes as I can on Sunday for that week so that meal prep is fast and easy. So for this soup, I will chop all the vegetables on Sunday and store in the fridge until I’m ready to make it that week.
Substitutions/Add-ons
- Swiss chard or spinach for kale.
- Red, yellow or orange pepper for the green pepper
- Substitute fresh chopped tomatoes for the canned
- Omit/add chopped vegetables.
- Add cooked vegan sausage when you add the lentils
- Top with parmesan if desired
- Add hot sauce for some spice
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Lentil and Kale Soup
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1½ cups Lentils, uncooked
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, can or fresh
- 2 cups Kale chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add chopped vegetable and sauté another 3-4 minutes.
- Add lentils, broth, and diced tomatoes to the pot.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add chopped kale to the pot and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until kale is wilted.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Serve and Enjoy!
