Curried Green Lentil and Kale Soup

By irvingd

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 Tbsp each garlic and ginger pastes
• 1 tsp ground cumin and gram masala
• 1/4 tsp each cayenne pepper and salt
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup green lentils rinsed
• 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup light coconut milk
• 1 cup package frozen chopped kale

Preparation

Step 1

In large Dutch oven over medium het heat oil.
Add onion and cook stirring until softened about 5 minutes
Add garlic paste, ginger paste, cumin, garam masala, cayenne and salt, cook stirring for 2 minutes, adding up to 1 cup water if needed
Add tomatoes and cook stirring until all liquid is absorbed about 4 minutes
Stir in lentils, sweet potato. broth and coconut milk bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium low and simmer partially covered stirring occasionally until sweet potato and lentils are tender about 25 minutes
Stir in ole cook for 2 minutes. Garnish with yogurt and cilantro