Lentil and Kale Soup
Keep your energy up while you detox with this warm and flavorful Lentil and Kale Soup.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion medium, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 carrot medium, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 celery stalk coarsely chopped
- 1 cup kale chopped
- 1/2 cup lentils
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves torn in half
- 2 cups lite coconut milk canned
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup water to water it down
Instructions
- Over medium-low heat, in a saucepan with extra-virgin olive oil, sautè the onions for 2 minutes then add the carrots and celery. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the kale and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Add the lentils then toss them in the saucepan for 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth and the bay leaves. Let it boil then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk then cook for another 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper then take away the bay leaves and discard them.
- With the use of an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
- Cook for another 5 minutes. Adjust the consistency of the soup with the water.
- Ladle them to individual mugs then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 153mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10