Pumping Iron With Lentils & Kale

• 1 onions Chopped
• 3 garlic cloves Chopped
• 3 strips bacon Chopped, optional
• 1 bunch kale
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 28 ounces tomatoes whole
• 6 cups water plus more while simmering
• 16 ounces lentils Green Organic
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• grating cheese to Garnish, optional

1. Dice Onion & Garlic. Remove the stems from the kale. Stack the leaves on top of one another and slice them crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the Garlic, Onions and Bacon cook for 3 minutes, I didn't use bacon in this recipe, but it does add lots of flavor. Add the can of whole tomatoes and cook, breaking them up with a spoon, for 5 minutes.
2. Add the water and bring to a boil. Stir in the Kale, Lentils, Thyme, Salt, Pepper. Simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes, adding water as soup begins to thicken. Spoon into individual bowls. Sprinkle with Grated Cheese (if using).

onions, garlic, bacon, kale, olive oil, tomatoes, water, thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, grating cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pumping-Iron-With-Lentils-_-Kale-1672221 (may not work)