Curry Red Lentil Stew With Kale & Chickpeas - The Simple Veganista

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water/veg broth
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 inch knob fresh ginger, minced
• 1 – 2 tablespoons curry powder (yellow), to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• himalayan salt to taste
• 1 – 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, optional
• 1 can (15 oz) fire roasted tomatoes or 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups dry red lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups water or vegetable broth, + more as needed
• 4 cups kale, julienned
• juice of one lemon, optional
• cooked basmati rice (brown or jasmine ok too), to serve