Rustic lentil, chickpea and kale Soup

Kale is considered to be a  highly nutritous vegetable but it's not easy to convince my son to eat something which is too leafy.
And he is not a soup fan either, but this soup was a big hit for us all.



      Kale, chickpea and lentil Soup:

• 200gr smoked bacon rashers
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 3 gloves of garlic, crushed
• salt, pepper
• 1 can of tomatoes
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 150gr  kale chopped
• 9 cup of chicken stock (homemade)
• 2 cup of green lentils

In a large Dutch oven heat the small amount of olive oil add the bacon and cook for 6 minutes.When the bacon is cooked,
remove all and place in a kitchen paper. Saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic for 5-6 minutes until they are soft. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, lentils and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the chopped kale, bacon and chickpeas and cook for 5minutes then serve with crusty bread.
P.S.You can blend the half of the soup in a food processor then add to the remaining half, if you like.

Love
Liana