Name: Total Choice Crock-Pot Lentil and Kale Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups onions; chopped 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic 1 cup red lentils 2 cups chopped leeks; white part only 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp cumin 1 1/2 cups chopped celery 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped carrots 2 cups diced sweet potatoes 3 cups chopped tomatoes; or 1 28-oz can chopped tomatoes 6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock 1/8 cup tomato paste 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tbsp hot sauce 3 cups kale; ribs removed; chopped; blanched