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Lentil, Carrot, and Kale Soup with Creme Fraiche and Dill

My kids thought they wouldn't like this lentil, carrot and kale soup, but I'm happy to report they ate every last spoonful and requested I make it again! It’s a nourishing soup that is great for any meal of the day.
Every evening we make a point to sit down as a family and eat dinner together. It is a special time when the four of us can talk about our day and my husband and I usually end up laughing at the funny things our kids have to say say. Well, things have changed a bit this week. You see, my husband is a huge Olympic fan, like a watches-every-single-moment fan. Every day we’ve recorded 8+ hours, so when he comes home after a long day at work there’s a lot of catching up to do. Every two years our house completely shuts down (as much as it can) for Olympic viewing, so this week we’ve spent almost every dinner in front of the TV, cheering.
My kids thought they wouldn't like this lentil, carrot and kale soup, but I'm happy to report they ate every last spoonful and requested I make it again! It’s a nourishing soup that is great for any meal of the day.
My kids weren’t too thrilled to see this soup bubbling away in the pot, but I’m happy to report they ate every last spoonful and requested I make it again! It’s a nourishing soup that is great for any meal of the day.

Serves 8-10?

Lentil, Carrot, and Kale Soup with Creme Fraiche and Dill

If you prefer to reduce the goitrogens in the kale , then bring a small pot of water to boil, boil the kale for 8 minutes, remove and then add to the soup.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large leek, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 10 cups chicken stock (homemade preferred)
  • 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
  • 1 (28-ounce) jar crushed tomatoes (I prefer Eden Organic)
  • 2 1/2 cups French lentils, soaked overnight, drained
  • 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
  • 1 bunch of kale, chopped into bite-size pieces
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 cup crème fraiche or sour cream
  • Dill, for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Stir in leeks and carrots. Cover pot, turn heat to low and let vegetables sweat for 20 minutes.
  2. Remove lid and add chicken stock, wine (if using), crushed tomatoes, and lentils. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for about 45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Using a ladle transfer about 4 cups of soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour pureed soup back into pot. Stir in kale and lemon juice. Season soup with salt and pepper if needed. Serve soup with a dollop of crème fraiche and a sprig of dill.
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39 Comments

  7. Niki at Spilled Ingredients

    February 20, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Two of my favorite soup ingredients, lentils and kale - superfoods for super health. This is definitely on my cooking to-do list this week, looks delicious. I just found your site on blogged and am pretty excited to check out your other recipes - I'm also a busy mom and have a compulsion for safe, healthy ingredients and already appreciate your recipes here. Thanks!!
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  10. Krystal

    January 18, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Your Lentil, Carrot, and Kale Soup with Crème Fraiche and Dill looks delicious! I love a hearty soup for dinner.. so filling, yet healthy. I hope I win a copy of the cookbook, would love to try these recipes!
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  11. Nicole B

    January 17, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I've never cooked with lentils. I assume you used dried ones? If so, do they soften that quickly for this recipe? Thanks!(I made the Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry from the DO cookbook tonight, and it was a hit!)
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  12. Kim | At Home With Kim

    April 12, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I made this earlier this week. My family LOVED it. My husband and I just began The Maker's Diet, so we skipped the grilled cheese... but my kiddos loved that too (feels so much better using real ingredients like raw cheddar in lieu of processed American). I loved that the recipe is ready in a relatively short period of time.... tastes like it simmered on the stove all afternoon.
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  13. Karen

    September 11, 2012 at 2:45 am

    This looks/sounds SO good! Thanks for posting it. I usually make a lentil stew/porridge with red lentils, carrots, onion, a little tomato paste, chicken stock and spices in the slow cooker (sometimes I sub butternut squash, rutabagas, or parsnips for the carrots.) But I love the idea of thinning it to make an actual soup, adding the crushed tomatoes, and esp adding the kale. Gotta try this soon, and I'll definitely suggest it to my Iranian friend, who first taught me how to make red lentil ash ("ash" is Farsi for "stewp") :D
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  17. Gwen

    October 9, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    This was SO GOOD!!! Perfect for a cold evening. My three year old gobbled hers up. I have a feeling the leftovers will be even better! I think the wine should be mandatory though, not optional ;). I can't imagine this without that subtle flavor!
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  18. Catbear

    November 16, 2013 at 7:59 am

    Wow! Really, really good! I made this because of the comments that children liked it - and the beautiful picture - and guess what....my picky eater who never likes any lentil recipe ate it, twice!!! I loved that it's a simple ingredient list, mostly things I have on hand, but so flavorful. I agree, the wine is not optional, it adds a lot of flavor. I switched up the ingredients just a tiny bit, and it was a great vegan dinner. Definitely a keeper. Thanks, Carrie
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  21. Laurie M.

    February 24, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    I have made lots of lentil soups over the decades, and this might be the best ever... I made a few changes due to available items, but followed the spirit of the recipe. Subtly DELICIOUS. My boyfriend says it's so good it's like dinner, dessert, and everything good all in one. And so good for you, too.
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