Savory Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry lentils (brown, red, yellow or green)
- 2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 2 cup chopped kale
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper
Preparation
In a large pot over medium heat, add vegtable broth and onion
Stir until fragrant, then add the garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper
Stir to mix, then add the carrots and celery
Cook while stirring for 3 minutes
Add the cumin, rosemary, thyme, coriander and potatoes
Stir together and cook for an additional minute
Add the tomatoes, lentils and broth
Stir together and bring to a simmer
Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 40 minutes, stirring periodically (prevents the lentils from clumping together)
Remove bay leaves
Take 2 cups of the soup and blend in a blender (or use an immersion blender or potato masher)
Add blended mixture back to the soup and mix
Add the kale and cook for 5 minutes