Lentil Soup with Kale
A filling and hearty soup made with butternut squash, kale, french and black lentils, spices, parsley, and potatoes! Vegan Meal Prep, Make Ahead, and crock pot friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 2 cups butternut squash diced
- 3 red potatoes diced
- 3 carrots diced
- 1 cup french green lentils
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 8 cups Vegetable Stock
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cups fresh chopped kale
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
Stove Top Directions
- In a large soup or stock pot, heat1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat. Saute onion for 4 to 5 minutes. Add butternut squash, red potatoes, carrots, green and black lentils, herbs de Provence, red pepper flakes, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Take a few cups of soup and add to a blender with remaining olive oil. Blend on high until the mixture becomes a smooth creamy emulsion. Add back to the slow cooker and stir. Add the kale and parsley, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning- adding salt and pepper if needed. Serve with crusty homemade bread and a sparkling of nooch or parmesan cheese (optional, but recommended)!
Slow Cooker / Crock Pot Directions
- To a slow cooker, add onion, butternut squash, red potatoes, carrots, green and black lentils, herbs de Provence, red pepper flakes, and vegetable stock. Cook for 5-6 hours on HIGH setting, or 6-7 hour on LOW setting. Butternut squash and potatoes should be cooked all the way through.
- Take a few cups of soup and add to a blender with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Blend on high until the mixture becomes a smooth creamy emulsion. Add back to the slow cooker and stir. Add the kale and parsley, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning- adding salt and pepper if needed. Serve with crusty homemade bread and a sparkling of nooch or parmesan cheese (optional, but recommended)!
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 53mgPotassium: 1127mgFiber: 14gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 11587IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 5mg
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