Delicious, Colorful Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Serving size: Yield: 4 1x
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or unsalted grass-fed butter
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup red lentils (or green or brown)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups stemmed and chopped kale or Swiss chard
- sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- 1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- 2. Add the broth, lentils, and thyme. Bring the soup to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- 3. Add the kale and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes to wilt the kale. Season with salt and pepper.
