Ingredients

3 carrots, chopped

3 ribs of celery, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, pressed

8 cups water ( or vegetable broth)

2 cups lentils, rinsed

1 tsp.dried thyme

1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground pepper

1 bunch kale, washed and chopped

Directions

put all of these ingredients in the slow cooker. Set it on low if you are

leaving it all day, high if you are starting it around lunchtime.

About 10 minutes before you are ready to serve the soup, add the

last four ingredients.

You can add potatoes if you want more bulk. Add cubed potatoes at

the beginning of cooking if you do.

Tomatoes are also good in this dish. Add one 14 1/2 ounce can of

diced tomatoes at the beginning of cooking if you like. ( use fresh tomatoes)