Lentil and Kale Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 13
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 127.9
  • Total Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 86.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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Introduction

On a cold winter's night nothing warms the belly like a big bowl of hearty lentil soup filled with goodness. On a cold winter's night nothing warms the belly like a big bowl of hearty lentil soup filled with goodness.
Number of Servings: 13

Ingredients

    4 cup Green Beans (snap)
    2 cup, chopped Carrots, raw
    8 cup, chopped Kale
    3 cup Lentils
    1 serving Fresh Sweet Onion (1 Medium Raw)
    1.50 tsp Cumin (ground)
    14 serving Jalapeno pepper raw (1 pepper).
    1 serving Anaheim Chile Pepper (New Mexico Pepper)
    0.25 tsp Black Pepper, Freshly Ground
    12 cup Homemade vegetable stock (by ABOGLESBEE)
    1 pepper Jalapeno Peppers

Tips

This freezes fabulously, can be Vegan and is Gluten free!


Directions

In large Saucepan over medium heat, saute onions until transluscent -stirring frequently about 4 minutes.
Add broth, carrots, peppers, garlic and cumin. Add Jar of lentils-stirring as your pour.Add kale. Cover and bring to a boil stirring occasionally.. When boils,
Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, add more water if too thick. Note: 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)
If adding green beans add in last 10 minutes-The orange lentils will dissolve and make a rich sauce. Test for doneness- the French lentils will still pop when munched yet should be cooked through tender but not mushy, remove from heat.
Makes approximately 13 16oz servings


Member Ratings For This Recipe


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


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