Simple Lentil Vegetable Soup

• 1 tablespoon Oil (Avocado)
• 1 Shallot, diced
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 Carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 Celery Ribs, chopped
• 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (796 mL)
• 1.5 cups Red Lentils
• 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 6 cups Vegetable Stock
• 1.5 cups Kale, Destemmed and cut into ribbons

1. Saute vegetables over medium heat in avocado oil until they begin to soften, add garlic and continue to sweat.
2. Add herbs, bay leaves, lentils, stock and tomatoes, bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are softened. Add kale and stir until wilted and softened.
3. Season soup with salt and pepper, remove sprigs of thyme and rosemary and bay leaves before serving.

oil, shallot, garlic, carrots, celery, tomatoes, red lentils, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, vegetable stock

Taken from food52.com/recipes/75308-simple-lentil-vegetable-soup (may not work)