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Kale and Lentil Soup

Published: Jan 28, 2025 · Modified: Jan 28, 2025 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Warm up with a bowl of goodness with this delicious kale and lentil soup. A nutritious Mediterranean winter dish that is hearty and filling and will make you feel you did good to your body.

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  • Kale soup
  • Ingredients you'll need
  • Step by step: instructions
  • Adaptable recipe – make it your own!
  • My notes
  • Storage and reheating
  • Soup sides: what to serve with
  • Your questions answered: FAQs
  • Kale and Lentil Soup

Kale soup

  • Super cozy, big-time nutritious, and easy-to-prepare soup.
  • The combination of aromatic vegetables and spices creates a depth of flavor that's both comforting and appealing.
  • Your slow cooker does all the work so you need time to prep the ingredients.

This soup recipe is simple and straightforward, perfect for weeknight dinner. The combination of earthy lentils, slightly bitter kale, and aromatic vegetables creates a truly satisfying flavor.

Ingredients you'll need

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

  • For the flavor base: Carrots, celery, and onion (or mirepoix)
  • Garlic
  • Lentils, we will need green or brown.
  • Potatoes
  • Broth
  • Kale

Step by step: instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

  • Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
  • Season to taste.

Adaptable recipe – make it your own!

  • Use different vegetables like sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini or broccoli.
  • Substitute kale with spinach, Swiss chard, or collard greens.
  • Mix in leftover cooked chicken, sausage or turkey.
  • Spice it up more using some paprika, coriander, red chili flakes or cayenne pepper.
  • Use different types of lentils or other beans and legumes.
  • Consider adding a Parmesan rind to the soup as it simmers, then remove it before serving.

My notes

  • Green or brown lentils hold their shape well during cooking and are ideal for this soup. Red lentils cook quickly and might become mushy.
  • I like to finish my bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.

Storage and reheating

Refrigerate - This soup stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Pour cooled soup into an airtight container and refrigerate.

Freezer- The soup can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Reheating - Thaw in the fridge first, then gently reheat as we do not want to cook the potatoes again. Overcooked potatoes will start to fall apart and do not taste good.

Soup sides: what to serve with

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Your questions answered: FAQs

Can I use canned lentils?

Yes, you can use canned lentils. Add them during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking.

How can I thicken the soup?

If you prefer a thicker consistency, you can use an immersion blender to puree a portion of the soup, or remove a cup of the soup, blend it until smooth, and then return it to the pot.

This soup is so easy, don't you think so? It just needs some upfront vegetable cleaning and chopping that won't take more than 15 minutes. Let me know in the comments below what is your favorite variation to this crockpot lentil soup.

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Kale and Lentil Soup

This Kale and Lentil Soup is not only comforting but also incredibly nutritious and flavorful. It's a perfect meal for chilly evenings, a healthy lunch, or a satisfying vegetarian option.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal, Vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours hours
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown lentils , green lentils work as well
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 ½ cups carrots peeled and cubed.
  • 2 cups potatoes chopped.
  • 2-3 cups kale trimmed and chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro or parsley chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced.
  • 1 roma tomato diced.
  • 8 cups vegetable broth , or chicken broth for non vegan
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin ground.
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ground.
  • Salt to taste.

Instructions

  • Put everything except cilantro in a 6 qt or larger slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
  • Stir in chopped cilantro, cover and leave it on the keep warm setting for 30 minutes
  • Taste to adjust seasoning and serve warm with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5332IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg
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  1. Carol Cooper

    March 28, 2018 at 7:55 am

    5 stars
    Simply delicious. This was a fantastic healthy tasty soup. Big bowl for dinner and the rest in the freezer for soup lunches. Even my two years old liked it. Thank you.

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  2. Kris Fixari

    January 14, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    I love your recipes. The videos are not in English though, & I don't see how to get sub titles...
    I am looking for a lentil soup recipe that is green, not pureed, has a VERY distinct taste of CUMIN.
    What else is in it I don't know, I've had it in a Middle Eastern Restaurant, it was garnished with sliced lemons... It was WONDERFUL. Any idea?

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    • Amira

      January 16, 2017 at 10:03 pm

      Kris, thank you for your nice comment. Many of my recent videos are bilingual and I am working on translating the rest. About the soup you are asking about do you think it might be this one https://amiraspantry.com/ads-b-gebba/. I might dig deeper if you have any more information about it.

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