Italian Lentil Soup

• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1 cup Celery
  • 2 cups Collard greens
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Lentils, green or brown red
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 1 (15-ounce can Tomatoes, fire-roasted
  • 2 cups White onion

• Canned Goods

  • 7 cups Vegetable or chicken stock

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 pinch Red pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups diced white onion (about 1 large onion)
• 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 large carrots, peeled)
• 1 cup diced celery (about 2 celery stalks, leaves removed)
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 7-8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 cup rinsed lentils (red, green or brown)
• 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• 2 cups roughly-chopped collard greens
• optional toppings: freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, finely-chopped fresh parsley or basil