Soup - Spiced Red Lentil, Tomato, and Kale Soup Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil (or other oil)
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 & 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspopon smoked sweet paprika, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 14 ounce can tomatoes, diced
• 5 - 6 cups vegetable broth, more if desired
• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
• Fine grain sea salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 handfuls torn kale leaves or spinach