Lentil & Kale Super Food
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 432kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups lentils , rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion , peeled and diceed
- 4 garlic cloves , chopped
- 1 (7-ounce) can mild fire roasted chiles
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups chopped kale (just the leaves!)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (start low then increase if needed at the table)
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
Instructions
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Rinse the lentils until the water runs clear.
- Put the wet lentils into your slow cooker.
- Add the onion and garlic.
- Add the fire roasted chiles and diced tomatoes (add the entire contents of the cans).
- Add the kale, cumin, ginger, and salt.
- Stir in the broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the lentils are tender to the bite and the onions are transparent.
- Serve with crusty homemade cornbread if desired (gluten free, of course!).
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 1736mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5669IU | Vitamin C: 161mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 11mg