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Kale, Lentil and Bean Soup

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This isn’t just a veggie soup, it’s a hearty meal to warm up with on a chilly winter’s day!  We enjoyed it today after trimming our Christmas tree!  I’ve always loved Christmas, but since having Noah, I really love Christmas!  Everything is so exciting to him that even my grinch of a husband can’t help but get into the holiday spirit!

This soup is chock full with nutrition…kale, lentils, beans, carrots, garlic and tomatoes… you can’t go wrong!

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Kale, Lentil and Bean Soup

The best recipe for Kale, Lentil and Bean Soup
Course Main Meal, Soup
Cuisine Gluten Free, Italian, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 227kcal
Cost $

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped (I used the celery heart with the leaves)
  • 1 small pepper diced (I used a yellow pepper)
  • 1 bunch of kale de-stemmed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup organic tomato paste
  • 1 cup organic crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup red or green lentils
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Bragg’s Amino Acids tamari or soy sauce (so sauce will no longer make this recipe gluten free)
  • sea salt optional
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings or 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1 teaspoon dried basil
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Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add onions and cook until lightly golden. Add garlic, celery, carrots, pepper, kale and cook until tender.
  • Add tomato paste, crushed tomato, lentils, chick peas, broth, water, seasoning and Bragg’s amino acids.
  • Let simmer for 30-45 minutes or until lentils are tender, add sea salt if desired.
  • Enjoy 🙂

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 9101IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 4mg
Cristina C. RD LDN
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