Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups | Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons oil (canola or olive)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium carrot (sliced 1/8 inch thick)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup dry yellow or brown lentils
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon dried basil or Italian seasoning
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) no-sodium-added diced tomatoes or 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1 bunch kale (about 7 ounces)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, garlic. Cook 5 minutes.
3. Add water to pot. Heat to boiling.
4. Rinse lentils in colander with water. Add to pot, simmer 20 minutes. Do not drain.
5. Add chicken broth, dried basil or Italian seasoning, and tomatoes. Cover and cook for 5–10 minutes.
6. Rinse kale leaves; cut out the main stems and discard. Cut leaves into 1” pieces.
7. Stir kale, salt, and ground black pepper into lentil mixture. Return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, simmer for 3 minutes.

Nutrition information per serving:
200 calories, 5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate, 12g fiber, 4g sugar, 11g protein. This recipe is courtesy of ISU Extension and Outreach’s Spend Smart. Eat Smart. website. For more information, recipes, and videos, visit spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu