Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups kale stemmed and chopped
- to taste sea salt
- to taste ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the broth, lentils, and thyme. Bring the soup to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Add the kale and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes to wilt the kale. Season with salt and pepper.
