Los Angeles was cold and rainy today and it took every ounce of willpower for me to get out of my warm comfy bed to work out and then go to work, so after I got home, I decided to make a warm delicious hearty soup! Nothing is better than soup and PJ’s on a rainy day.
VEGGIE LENTIL SOUP or RAINY DAY GOODNESS
Ok, so the picture doesn’t do it justice. Trust me, this soup is GOOD!! It’s also a great way to clear out your fridge and use up extra veggies you have lying around, so be creative and use whatever vegetables you like!
What you’ll need:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 head of kale, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped (could probably do without, but I had one and I wanted to use it)
1 cup dry lentils, rinsed (or buy pre-cooked lentils if you’re lazy like me. I found some at Trader Joes)
4 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
Vegetable broth (I used a whole box)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt & pepper
A little hot sauce (if you like!)
Heat the oil in a big pot. Add onions and garlic and sauté until soft.
Add the rest of the veggies (except for the kale) to the pot and sauté for a few more minutes.
Pour vegetable broth into your pot and bring to a boil. Add lentils (unless you used lentils that were already cooked). Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until lentils and veggies are soft. Add kale after about 25 minutes and pre-made lentils if you used them.
Add a little salt and pepper.
Makes about 6 servings.
I added a little hot sauce to my bowl and it was PERFECT.
Bon appetit!
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