Description
This is perfect for cold weather, one of the best ways to cook with kale. It’s a soup dish with the most wonderful crunchy texture from kale. The addition of basil pesto takes this traditional lentil-base soup to the next level. Serve hot with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, diced small
- 1 carrot, diced small
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 links Merguez sausage, casing removed and discarded
- 1 (16 ounce) can butter beans (large lima beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 tomato, diced small
- 4 leaves kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4