SOUPER SUPPER!

Last week we had a few sticky hot days, and Adam and I were sick of BBQing things (this affliction has since been cured).  I had bought a giant thing of Kale, you know, for it's Iron boosting properties and general good health vibes.  What the hell can I do with KALE I thought? Soup. So, I made this soup on a 40 degree humidex day.  Normally I wouldn't have used as much convenience food as I did but I was time constrained, but canned beans and lentils are in my pantry at all times because, let's face it, they're easy.   Prep to bowl approx 30 minutes.  Not bad.
(BTW, excuse the mixes of imperial and metric, it's just how I roll)


KALE AND LENTIL SOUP W/ SMOKED SAUSAGE


Simmering away! awesome.

- 1/2 lb of turkey kielbasa (250g) sliced and quartered (slices a 1/2 CM or 1/4" thick)

- 1lb of Kale, big fat ends removed, stems chopped into 1" pieces, leaves chopped.
- 19 oz can diced or italian style stewed tomatoes (if using plain diced, add 2 extra t of italian seasoning to the soup)
- 1 medium carrot - julienned
- 1 small onion - small dice
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced fine
- 1 can of lentils drained and rinsed
- 1 900 ml container of low salt chicken broth
- 1 C+ water
- salt and pepper
- 1T oil
- 1t italian seasoning
- 1t dried thyme