Lentil, Sausage and Kale Soup | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound or 1 1/4 cups of green lentils (brown lentils will also work)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups yellow or white onion (diced)
• 1 large leek (sliced into half moons (use only the white and light green parts, clean between the layers if needed))
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cups carrots (diced)
• 1 1/2 cups celery (diced)
• 6 cups of chicken stock (see notes)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 pound turkey kielbasa (or dry cured sausage of choice cut into bite sized pieces)
• 3-4 tbsp dry red wine or red wine vinegar
• 2 cups lacinato kale (chopped)
• red wine vinegar or fresh lemon for serving