Lentil, Kale, and Sausage Soup

The original recipe is from the Nov 2011 ‘Taste of Home’ magazine and called Lentil-Tomato soup. I doubled the size and tweaked the seasonings. I recommend cornbread as a side. Great for cold winter days.

Step: 1

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Add kale stems, carrots, and onion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in water and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.

Step: 2

Stir tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, garam masala, thyme, dill, tarragon, and salt into the pot. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Toss in kale leaves and let wilt, about 5 minutes.

Per Serving: 429 calories; protein 25.5g; carbohydrates 49.7g; fat 15.6g; cholesterol 29.7mg; sodium 955.8mg.

The name of “stew” can process to both a food and a make dishes method. Stewing involves not fast cooking chunks of meat, raw fruit or beans in a flavorful water based . It’s similar to braising, but it does have a few piece of differences. The meat is chopped into few of pieces but of being processing menu all of it , and the water based material completely covers the contents in a stew as compared to a braise’s halfway full . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a perception for making a rib-sticking eating process that warms you up on a freezing , winter day. It’s true ; a bowl of classic beef stew does have warming featured food , but stew’s cozy factor more than a way beyond protecting you from the chill . It’s all about those soft and chunks of food and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The more they come together make the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.