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Hearty Lentil Stew with Garlic & Garden Kale

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup dried lentils green or brown
  • 6 cups Golden Garden Vegetable Broth
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Optional: squeeze of lemon before serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and carrots; sauté until softened (5 minutes).
  • Stir in garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add lentils, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. 4. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  • Stir in kale during the last 5 minutes of cooking. 6. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and finish with lemon juice if desired.