Curried Lentils

This is one my my new favorite recipes to make. It is super easy, low in points and SO delicious! I could eat this every day. This can be made in the crock pot or on the stove.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dry red lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup of dry green lentils, rinsed
• 4 cups of vegetable broth (I use "Better than Bullion" to make the broth)
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 1 - 2 red bell pepper, diced (I've also added chopped carrots to the recipe.)
• 1 Tbs curry powder (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups of water

Directions

• Add all ingredients to pot (for the stove) or crock pot (if using slow cooker)
• Stir to mix thoroughly
• If using a slow cooker, cook on high for about 3 or 4 hours. DONE!
• If using the stove, bring to a boil, then lower heat. Simmer for 30 minutes to an hour until done. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Add more water during cooking if needed.

This is very good served over brown rice or all alone. This recipe has been a HUGE hit with anyone who has tasted it!

4 points for 1 cup.

Kale and Bean Soup

Kale and Bean Soup

I found a recipe for Bean Soup with Kale on http://www.allrecipes.com/ and "Hollified" it. A lot.

Ingredients:

• EVOO
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of kale, chopped with long stalks removed all the way through the end of the leaf)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 - 15oz cans kidney beans (drained)
• 1/2 big can of diced tomatoes (about 1.5 cups)
• 2 - 3 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 - 3 tsp dry thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 medium potato - diced
• 4 large carrots - sliced

Directions:

• Spray large pot with EVOO and heat.
• Saute garlic and onion until soft.
• Add kale and saute until wilted (see photo below).
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• Add broth. At this point, I used my immersion blender to chop the kale even smaller (see photo below).
  
• Add carrots, potato, Italian seasoning, thyme, canned tomatoes, and salt & pepper.
• Simmer about 15 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are getting soft.
• Add beans and simmer until heated through.