The avocado adds just the right hint of creaminess in this hearty lentil soup recipe. This will freeze well too, if you want to save it for a rainy day. Vegan-friendly.

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  • Preparation Time

    15 minutes

  • Cooking Time

    30 minutes

  • Difficulty Rating

    1

  • Serves

    12

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Ingredients

  1. 2 qt. / L water
  2. 2 cups / 385 g lentils, preferably sprouted, uncooked
  3. 1 Tbsp. / 15 ml olive oil
  4. 1 onion, chopped
  5. 2 cups / 360 g tomatoes, chopped
  6. 2 medium avocados, puréed
  7. 3 cups / 48 g kale, chopped
    8. Seasonings (optional)
  8. 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  9. 2 tsp. /3½ g fresh oregano, chopped
  10. or 1 tsp / 1 g dried oregano
  11. 1 bay leaf
  12. ¼ cup / 10 g celery leaves, chopped
  13. 1½ Tbsp. / 4 g fresh basil, chopped or 1½ tsp. / 1 g dried basil

Directions

  1. Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepot; stir in the lentils and cook for 20 minutes, until just tender.
  2. Drain in a sieve and set aside.
  3. Place the olive oil in a soup pot over medium high heat, and stir in the onion and salt; sauté until the skins becom translucent.
  4. Add the lentils, tomatoes, water, and seasonings, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes more.
  5. Add the avocado puree and chopped kale.
  6. Turn off the heat, cover, and let stand for a minute before serving.
  7. Ladle into individual soup bowls and serve with a slice of avocado, if desired.

Serving Size: 1 cup / 240 ml

Exchanges per Serving: 1½ Carb, 1 Protein, 0 Fat

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Comments 20

  7. MamaJess

    Just made this for dinner tonight… My first recipe and first day of the “the club”. So delicious and hearty. I saved leftovers for my lunches for the rest of the week… Thank you for getting me off on the right start!

  15. Tommy123

    How do you make avocado purée
    What are the steps
    Will you describe the steps and any other ingredients needed
    And how do you prepare the lentils for the soup do you soak them first
    Please be more specific in your preparation
    Sorry i I am not a certified cook I do not know it all
    Tommy 22

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