Kale Lentil Soup from Nourish

When I first looked at this recipe I had a brief moment of horror. I’m a decent cook and have been around for a while but the first ingredient listed was EVOO.  EVOO?? Omg what is that?? I pride myself on selecting simple recipes that include ingredients that most people have on hand in their pantries.  But EVOO??  Thank goodness for Google. I didn’t have to shame myself and ask somebody.  When I typed it in this is what I learned:  EVOO means Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  If anyone had been within earshot they would have heard my embarrassed laugh as I stood shamefully in my kitchen.  On the bright side, I guess it is always good to be humbled, right?  In addition, I also learned that Puy lentils are green lentils and that a Dutch oven is a heavy stew pot.  So that’s your lesson in ‘Chef Speak’ for the week.  Your welcome! 🙂

That being said, this Kale Lentil Soup tastes as good as it looks, maybe even better.  I actually used an entire bag of organic kale instead of 1 ½ cups (from Trader Joe’s of course) and added 3 garlic chicken sausage links (also from TJs) cut up which is literally out of this world!   I love the idea of vegan food but the addition of the chicken sausage makes this more of a meal and it’s still a really healthy dish.  The combination of curry, cumin, thyme and a few red pepper fakes are so fragrant and flavorful, your kitchen will smell amazing and your taste buds will be singing.

Kale Lentil Soup from Nourish

Enjoy this delicious YUM!
Xo
Lisa