FRAGRANT SPICED LENTIL SOUP WITH KALE RIBBONS
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
Ingredients
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 cups dried lentils
  • 2 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 small bunch fresh kale, ribs removed, thinly sliced into ribbons
Instructions
  1. Grind fennel seeds and star anise in a spice or coffee grinder until finely ground.
  2. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender but not browned. Add lentils, broth, water, ground spices, and bay leaf. Increase heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender but not mushy, approximately 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Just before serving, add kale and simmer until kale is tender, but still bright green, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Serve hot..
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2018/01/11/fragrant-spiced-lentil-soup-with-kale-ribbons/