Kohlrabi and Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 kohlrabi bulb, peeled and diced
½ yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup red lentils, rinsed and picked over
1 potato, diced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme
2-3 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
4 leaves of greens (collard greens, kale, chard), stems removed and chopped
Salt to taste
Directions:
- In a medium pot melt butter over medium heat and sauté the diced kohlrabi and onion until soft and beginning to brown. Add garlic and sauté one minute more.
- Add lentils, potato, herbs, and broth. Simmer and cook about 15 minutes, until lentils are soft, but not mushy.
- Add greens and continue to simmer another 5 minutes.
