Minestrone soup with lentils and kale
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
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This vegan minestrone soup with lentils and kale is hearty and healthy soup, perfect during the winter months. You can use gluten-free pasta, if needed.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1Â medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 stalks of celery
- ½ red pepper
- 1 large carrot
- 1 tsp dried oregano or marjoram or Italian mixed herbs
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- I tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tin brown lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup small pasta shells
- 2 large handfuls of chopped kale
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Dice the carrot, red pepper and celery.
- In a large, heavy-based pot, heat the oil, then gently sauté the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic, carrot, pepper and celery pieces.
- Add the oregano or mixed herbs, then gently cook the vegetables over low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta, then simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes.
- When the veggies are tender, add the drained lentils and kale, then cook for another 5 minutes.
- Taste the soup and season to your liking.
- Serve warm.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Lentils
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Detox - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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