Potato Kale Soup

Recipes created spontaneously, and dishes cooked for people we love always come out the best... this soup was born out of both! It has a wonderful texture, beautiful, rich colours, and has become one of my favorites.  

4 C water

1/3 C red lentils

2 C chopped kale

2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

1/2 C frozen green peas

1 T olive oil

1 t cumin

1 t coriander

1/2 t turmeric

1/2 t black pepper

1 medium tomato, diced

3/4 t salt

juice of half a lemon

garnish with paprika

Rinse lentils, add to the 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until they are almost tender (about 10 mins). Add kale and cook 5-10 more mins. In the meantime, boil water in a second pot and cook potatoes until tender, adding the green peas for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Strain and set aside. Remove the lentils and kale from heat and puree. Return to heat and let simmer. Add in the cooked potatoes and peas.  In the now empty potato pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add spices and tomatoes and saute for 2-3 mins. Add this spice mixture, salt, and lemon juice to the soup. Garnish with paprika. Serves 2-4.