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French Peasant Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine French, Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large leeks sliced thinly
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms (225 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon herbes de provence
  • 1 cup french lentils (250 grams)
  • 3 medium zucchini/courgettes
  • 8 cups chopped Kale (200 grams)
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • salt to taste salt
  • pepper to taste pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add leeks and garlic and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, thyme, and herbes de provence. Cook for another 10 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
  • Pour in vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  • Add zucchini and kale. Cook for another 10 minutes, or until the greens are wilted and the zucchini is tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm with hearty bread or over pasta.
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