Spicy Lentil & Kale Soup Recipe

Name: Spicy Lentil & Kale Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Makes 10 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Kraft Calorie-Wise Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing; 2 carrots, peeled, chopped; 1 large baking potato (1/2 lb./225 g), peeled, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 2 tsp. paprika; 1 L (4 cups) water; 3 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (14 fl oz/398 mL) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup dry lentils; 4 cups tightly packed kale; 1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

Ingredients

1/4 cup Kraft Calorie-Wise Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
2 carrots, peeled, chopped
1 large baking potato (1/2 lb./225 g), peeled, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. paprika
1 L (4 cups) water
3 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 fl oz/398 mL) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup dry lentils
4 cups tightly packed kale
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 1h	TOTAL TIME 1h10m
YIELD Makes 10 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each

Instructions

1. Heat dressing in Dutch oven or deep large skillet on medium-high heat. Add carrots, potatoes and onions; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, bay leaf and paprika; cook and stir 2 min.
2. Add water, broth, tomatoes and lentils; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 30 to 35 min. or until lentils are softened. Stir in kale; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.
3. Serve soup topped with cheese.

Side Dishes Soups