Creamy Lentil Soup
We have both tried numerous lentil soup recipes over the years, and they have morphed into this one.
Ingredients
- 4-5 carrots diced
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2-3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cumin optional
- 1/2 tsp coriander optional
- 2 32 oz. cartons vegetable or chicken broth
- 1.5 cups rinsed lentils
- 2 cups chopped kale
Instructions
- Heat the oil and garlic over a medium high heat.
- Add in the vegetables and saute until mostly soft - about 4-5 min.
- Add in tomato paste and stir to combine.
- Next, add in the spices and combine.
- Stir in broth and lentils and cook on medium/ medium high for about 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
- Once done, take 2-3 cups of soup and blend. This is optional, but makes soup creamier. Add the blended soup back to the remaining soup.
- The last step is to add in the kale and stir until the kale has softened.
- Enjoy with crackers or toast!