Red Lentil Soup

My wife got this from a co-worker who said she got it from a magazine. Very nice soup.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 0.5 (16 ounce) bag  baby carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3  large vegetable bouillon cubes
• 1 (1 lb) package red lentil, picked over and rinsed
• 1  bunch  about 3/4 pound fresh kale, rinsed, tough stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped (about8 cups)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce (Note ( I added more)

Directions

1. In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, and cumin; cook 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Add bouillon cubes and 8 cups water. Bring to a simmer. Add lentils. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook about 10 minutes.
3. Uncover pot. Raise heat to high; stir in kale and salt. Cook 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally, or unitl kale is tender. Remove from heat; stir in hot sauce.