Red Lentil Kale Soup
 
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This soup has a little kick of cayenne pepper, good when you are in the recovery mode as it is sure to clear your nose in no time !
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (or other oil)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 & ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ⅛th tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 14-oz can diced tomatoes
  • 5-6 cups vegetable broth, more if desired
  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 handfuls torn kale leaves or spinach
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in oil for about 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Add in the celery and sauté for a few minutes more.
  2. Stir in the bay leaf and the spices (cumin, chili powder, coriander, paprika, cayenne). You can add half the spices and add more later if you prefer.
  3. Stir in the can of tomatoes (including juice), broth, and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes, until lentils are tender and fluffy.
  4. Stir in kale or spinach and season to taste adding more spices if you wish
Recipe by The Energized Body at https://theenergizedbody.com/red-lentil-kale-soup-recipe/