Author Notes
Thick and hearty this curried lentil and kale soup has a base of caramelized onions and chunks of vegetables that add color and texture. —Trish Lobenfeld
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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2 pounds
onions, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon
kosher salt
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5
medium carrots, peeled and cut into quarter-inch coins
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5
medium celery stalks, cut into quarter-inch slices
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1
yellow bell pepper, medium dice
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1
red bell pepper, medium dice
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2 tablespoons
sweet curry powder
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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2 quarts
vegetable stock
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1 pound
lentils, rinsed and sorted for foreign objects
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1
large bunch of kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
Directions
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Heat the oil and butter in a 7-quart Dutch oven or large covered saucepan over medium-high heat. When the butter foams, stir in the sliced onions and salt, cover, lower the heat to medium-low and sweat for 10 minutes.
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Remove the cover, raise the heat to medium-high and continue to cook the onions. Keep a measuring cup of cold water nearby to use in small doses to dissolve the fond that accumulates on the bottom of the pan. This colors and flavors the onions as they soften. The onions are ready when very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Stir in the carrots, celery, peppers, curry powder and garlic. Once the aroma of the curry is fragrant, add the stock and the lentils. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a gentle boil and cook for 15 minutes.
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Stir in the kale; if it looks like it won’t fit, don’t worry, it wilts quickly. Continue cooking another ten minutes.
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Note: Soup freezes well.
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