Lentil Soup (With Kale and Balsamic)

Submitted by gailanng

"My spin on GMA's call for a super slow-cooker recipe. After hundreds of viewers e-mailed their super slow-cooker recipes, this was one of the winners. Tastes even better the second day. Fill a thermos...good for workday or school lunch."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped (I prefer to microwave in a micro-safe container for a minute or so to soften)
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 8 cups vegetable broth or 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and black pepper

• Last Minutes Add Ins

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 bunch kale, washed de-stemmed and chopped

directions

1. Put ingredients (carrots through black pepper) in the slow cooker. Set slow cooker on low and cook for about 6-8 hours or until lentils are tender.
2. About 10 minutes before you are ready to serve the soup, add the balsamic vinegar and chopped kale.