Lentil, Kale and Sausage Soup

By á-2063

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 Italian sausages
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 leek (white part only), sliced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 156 ml can tomato paste
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 cups chopped kale leaves, about 1 small bunch
• 540 ml can lentils, rinsed and drained
• grated parmesan (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat a large, wide saucepan over medium. Add oil, then sausages. Turn sausages occasionally until they lose their pink colour, 4 to 6 min. Remove to a plate. Add onion, leek, carrots and garlic to pan. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 min. Meanwhile, thinly slice sausages. Stir in tomato paste, coriander, salt, sausages and any juices. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until flavour develops, 5 more min. Pour in 4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Stir in kale and reduce heat to medium. Cover and gently boil, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 5 to 7 min. Stir in lentils. If soup is too thick, stir in more water. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan. Serve immediately.