INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, diced
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1 carrot, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
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1/2 pound uncooked green lentils (about 1.5 cups dry)
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1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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6 cups unsalted vegetable broth
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Zest from 1 lemon (about 1 T)
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Juice from 1 lemon (about 3 T)
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1 bunch dinosaur kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped (about 8-10 cups)
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optional parsley to garnish