lentilSOUP.

...because i'm on a "sunday soup kick"!

i can't make it stop!  every sunday afternoon i make a big pot of soup.  we have it for dinner on sunday, and then again for dinner on monday.   ...and then, if there is any leftover, tuesday for lunch!

it all started when the temperatures began to drop as summer turned to fall.  although, i have to say that it is such an easy meal prep and really gives a good bang for the effort...not to mention it's comforting & tasty! 

i thought i would start with the lentilSOUP first.  however, this will not be it for the soup situation over here!  expect to see potatoBROCCOLI and an "oh so yummy" veggieSOUP, in the sundaySOUP/blog post line-up in the nearer future.  until then, maybe you have a big ole' bag-o-lentils that have been in your pantry for "umm...ever", just waiting to be made into this soup!  oh, wait...that's how this soup came to be:)  

lentilSOUP.

ingredients.

2 1/4 cup green lentils

2 quarts organic veggie broth

1 bunch kale (stems removed)

5-7 celery stalks chopped

4-6 carrots sliced

1 sweet potato medium/large chopped

1 medium/large onion

3 cloves garlic diced

2 bay leaves

1/4 tsp cumin (later i then filled the 1/4tsp half-way & added that too, because it needed more!)

couple sprinkles of turmeric

cracked pepper (i always add lots)

sea salt to taste!

directions.

add all of the above into a large pot.  bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook with lid on, until the lentils, carrots, sweet potato, etc are soft & tender.  i like to let the soups i make cook for a pretty loooong while before serving, so the flavors come together.  once lentils & veggies are tender, remove the bay leaves and serve.  

enjoy! xo. e.