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Lentil Rice Soup
Lentil Rice Soup
 
Serves 6    Vegan    Gluten Free
Related information
Health benefits from lentils  
Health benefits from brown rice  
Health benefits from kale  
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Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp. virgin coconut or vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup onion, chopped (1 medium)
  • ¾ cup green bell pepper, chopped (small)
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic, finely chopped (2-3 cloves)
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • ¾ cup short grain brown rice
  • 1 ¼ cup green or brown lentils, rinsed
  • 7 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ tsp. dried basil
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme or sprig fresh thyme
  • ½ tsp. sea salt (to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 cups lacinato kale, coarsely chopped
 
Preparation
In a large saucepan or soup pot, heat coconut oil over medium low heat. Add onion, green pepper, carrot and garlic and cook and stir until soft and lightly golden, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook and stir 3-4 minutes more. Stir in rice and then stir in lentils. Add vegetable broth, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer about 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice and lentils are tender. Add kale and simmer about 5 minutes more, until it wilts. Adjust for seasoning, remove fresh thyme sprig if using, and serve.