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lentil soup

The Best Detox Lentil Soup

Hearty and healthy lentil and kale soup perfect for a cozy winter night
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butternut squash (peeled and cubed, you could also use sweet potatoes!)
  • 2 cups carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 cup potatoes (chopped)
  • 1 cup

    celery (chopped)

  • 1 cup

    green lentils ( you can use the pre-cooked version from Trader Joe's!)

  • 1

    onion (chopped)

  • 4

    4 garlic cloves (minced)

  • 4 cups

    vegetable or chicken broth

  • 1 tsp

    cumin

  • 2

    bay leaves

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Add at the end

  • 2-3 cups Lacinato or Dinosaur kale (stems removed, chopped )
  • Slivers of  parmigiano reggiano for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add extra virgin olive oil to the pot, and place all the  chopped ingredients in the pot. Sauté all of the vegetables for 5-7 minutes.
  • Now add 4 cups of broth, lentils and seasoning to the pot. Let cook on medium until the vegetables are cooked through. If you are using uncooked lentils, let the mixture simmer for longer and add more broth if necessary, until the lentils are soft. Simmer for about 50 minutes
  • (Optional) Take out one ladle of the soup, and puree it in a blender. I used my ninja and it worked perfectly. Add the puree mixture back to the pot, this really helps create a velvety texture to the soup.
  • Now stir in the kale.
  • Let the pot simmer for a while.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, and then serve with a generous amount of Parmesan. Just so it doesn't feel too healthy.