Kale and Lentil Soup by Colleen Guenther

This soup is superb! It's ultra healthy and easy to make. I mean, all you really need to do is chop some stuff up, throw it in with some other stuff and voila, you've got an amazing meal!;) Try it!

What you Need:

6 cups vegetable broth

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed

3 small carrots, chopped

3 celery ribs, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

3-5 garlic cloves, chopped

1 bay leaf

1/2 a pack of fresh thyme leaves

3/4 bunch kale, stemmed, rinsed, chopped (about 2-3 cups)

Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Sautee your onions, garlic, carrots and celery in a pot for about 5 minutes. Then, add the rest of  your ingredients, except for the kale. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Then, stir in your kale and cook, partially covered, until lentils and carrots are tender and kale wilts, about 10 minutes longer. Then, take out your bay leave and thyme sprigs (what is left of them). Enjoy!