Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients

• 2 links sausage cut in ½ inch slices
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 1 cup lentils picked over and rinsed well
• 3 cups water
• 1 – 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 small bunch kale or other leafy green, sliced thin, ribs discarded (about 4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic or red-wine vinegar
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to pass at the table

Preparation

• In a 3 quart heavy saucepan brown sausage over moderate heat and transfer wit a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Cook garlic stirring until golden .
• Add onion and cook, stirring until softened.
• Add lentil, water, broth and sausage and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.(check and add more water or broth as needed)
• Add kale and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 5 – 7 minutes longer.
• Stir in vinegar. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Tags: kale, Lentil Soup, lentil soup with kale, olive oil, onion, sausage
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