Amazing Lentils and Kale

Kale and lentils blend with carrots, onion, and prepared salsa in this 'amazing' recipe!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 bunch kale, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
• 1 (24 ounce) jar chunky-style salsa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir shredded carrot, chopped onion, and minced garlic in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Pour vegetable broth into the pot. Stir lentils and salsa into the broth mixture. Bring to a boil, place a cover on the pot, and cook at a simmer until the lentils are softened, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Season the lentil mixture with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Step 4

Stir kale into the lentil mixture. Replace the cover onto the pot and cook just until the kale is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.