Sweet Potato, Kale, and Red Lentil Soup

Melissa Haithcock of the blog ahappyhealthyheart.com cooked up this hearty vegetarian soup at The Edible Kitchen in November.

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoonolive oil
    • 1onion, chopped
    • 3garlic cloves, minced
    • 2sweet potatoes, cubed
    • 1 teaspoon eachcinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespooncurry powder
    • 1/2 tablespoon eachblack pepper and HImilayan pink sea salt
    • 32 ouncesvegetable broth
    • 1 cupred lentils
    • 4kale or turnip green leaves, rises removed and chopped

    Preparation

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    1. In a dutch oven or soup pot, heat olive oil on medium/ high. Add onions and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until transparent.
    2. Add garlic and cubed sweet potatoes. Stir until ingredients are incorporated and cook for 5 minutes. Add seasonings and stir well.
    3. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir and reduce to simmer. Add lentils. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    4. Remove lid and add in kale. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until kale has wilted a bit but not lost its vibrant color. Remove from heat and serve warm. 

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