Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Loaded with Vitamins!)

Ingredients

• coconut oil or unsalted grass-fed butter1 tablespoon
• carrots, peeled and chopped3
• celery stalks, chopped3
• onion, chopped1
• garlic cloves, minced2
• low sodium vegetable broth5 cups
• red lentils (or green or brown)1 cup
• dried thyme1 teaspoon
• stemmed and chopped kale or Swiss chard2 cups
• sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
2. Add the broth, lentils, and thyme. Bring the soup to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
3. Add the kale and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes to wilt the kale. Season with salt and pepper.

Swaps & notes

Serve as a starter for your dinner or even have at lunch with a chunk of crusty sprouted wheat bread. Enjoy!