Ingredients for - Lemony Lentils with Kale

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Onion, diced 1
3. Carrot, diced 1
4. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
5. Thyme sprigs 4
6. Kosher salt ½ teaspoon
7. Ground black pepper to taste ½ teaspoon
8. Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste ½ teaspoon
9. Green lentils ½ pound
10. Diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5 ounce) can
11. Chicken broth 3 cups
12. Dinosaur kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped 1 bunch
13. Lemon, zested and juiced 1

How to cook deliciously - Lemony Lentils with Kale

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and carrot in the hot oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme sprigs, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir to coat, 1 minute.

2 . Stage

Stir lentils, tomatoes and their juice, and chicken stock into onion mixture. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Add kale, lemon zest, and lemon juice; cook until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.