Hearty and Wholesome Green Lentil Soup with Kale
Ingredients
- 2 cups green lentils
- 4 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 4 bunches kale, finely chopped
- 6 cups vegetable stocks
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 orange, juiced
- salt
- black pepper powder , freshly ground
Instructions
- Soak the lentils for 30 minutes, drain and keep aside.
- In a medium-sized cast iron pot, sauté the onions with olive oil until lightly browned. Add the ginger and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the lentils and vegetable stock. Cover the pot and leave to cook on medium-low heat for about 30-45 minutes. To this, add the kale and cook until the leaves have wilted. Add the lemon juice and orange juice, and season with salt and black pepper powder.
- Serve in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon for extra flavour.