Lentil, Kale And Sausage Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 italian sausages
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 leek, sliced ( part only)
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (156 ml) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups kale, chopped about 1 small bunch
• 1 (540 ml) can lentils, rinsed and drained
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat a large, wide saucepan over medium heat. add oil, then sausages. turn sausages occasionally until they lose their pink colour, 4 to 6 minutes. remove to a plate. add onion, leek, carrots and garlic to pan. cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. meanwhile, thinly slice sausages. stir in tomato paste, coriander, salt, sausages and any juices. continue to cook, stirring frequently, until flavour develops, 5 more minutes. pour in 4 cups water. bring to a boil. stir in kale and reduce heat to medium. cover and gently boil, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. stir in lentils. if soup is too thick, stir in more water. ladle soup into bowls. sprinkle with parmesan. serve immediately.