Lemony Lentils with Kale

Name: Lemony Lentils with Kale
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 thyme sprigs; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste; 0.5 pound green lentils; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 bunch dinosaur kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped; 1 lemon, zested and juiced

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Lemon brightens up these lentils for a zesty and inexpensive meal. Serve with a crusty baguette.

Recipe by Dezzie

Published on April 2, 2019

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 thyme sprigs
½ teaspoon kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
½ pound green lentils
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups chicken broth
1 bunch dinosaur kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced

Directions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and carrot in the hot oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme sprigs, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir to coat, 1 minute.
Stir lentils, tomatoes and their juice, and chicken stock into onion mixture. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Add kale, lemon zest, and lemon juice; cook until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

356	Calories
8g	Fat
55g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 356
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Sodium 449mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 55g	20%
Dietary Fiber 22g	78%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 151mg	757%
Calcium 234mg	18%
Iron 8mg	42%
Potassium 1346mg	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.