amazing lentils and kale

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• season the lentil mixture with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
• stir kale into the lentil mixture. replace the cover the pot and cook just until the kale is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.