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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 142.6
  • Total Fat: 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 978.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
  • Protein: 8.6 g

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Lentil and Kale Soup

Submitted by: CHEFJUNE

Introduction

On a cold winter's night nothing warms the belly like a big bowl of smoky lentil soup filled with goodness. On a cold winter's night nothing warms the belly like a big bowl of smoky lentil soup filled with goodness.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 medium onion, diced
    4-5 large carrots, scrubbed and small diced
    1/4 t fresh ground pepper
    12 cups vegetable broth
    1 Jalapeno pepper, diced (with seeds if you want it spicy)
    1 anaheim or poblano pepper, diced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1-1/2 t ground cumin
    2 cups Orange/Red Lentils
    1 cup brown/green lentils
    1 cup French/black lentils
    1-2 bunches Kale, washed, stems removed, rough chopped
    1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut in half.(optional)

Tips

This freezes fabulously, is Vegan and Gluten free!


Directions

In large Saucepan over medium heat, saute onions until transluscent -stirring frequently about 4 minutes.
Add broth, carrots, peppers, all kinds of lentils, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.Add kale. Cover.
Reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes - stir from the bottom to make sure lentils aren't sticking. Check for done-ness -The green and french (black) lentils take longer to cook)
Add green beans (if adding),Simmer for additional 10 minutes -The orange lentils will dissolve and make a rich sauce. Test for doneness- the French lentils will still pop when bitten yet should be cooked through tender but not mushy, remove from heat.
Makes approximately 10-12 14 oz servings







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  • This is delicious. Thanks. We had never used lentils and loved them. - 4/7/12

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  • I made this last night and it was really, really good. I had to stay away from the Jalapenos as my dad would not eat it if I put them in. The broth was just a little hollow without that kick, so I used a dash of cayenne pepper and paprika to pick it up. Yum! - 7/19/11

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  • Awesome good! And it certainly didn't taste dietary. - 2/17/11

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