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One-Pot Hearty Lentil & Kale Soup

One-Pot Hearty Lentil & Kale Soup

with Potatoes, Carrot, Lemon & Parmesan

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 19, 2025

This hearty vegetable and lentil soup will warm you to your core—Italian style! It's packed with carrots, onions, potatoes, kale, and lentils, thickened with tangy marinara sauce, and seasoned with our Italian spice blend and fresh lemon zest. You'll serve it with crunchy croutons and a shower of Parmesan for a satisfying one-bowl meal.

Tags:
Veggie
Mediterranean
Fiber Powered
Easy Cleanup
GLP-1 Friendly
Nutritious Picks
Calorie Smart
One Pot
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

3 ounce

Carrots

1 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Croutons

(Contains: Wheat, Milk)

12 ounce

Potatoes

1 unit

Onion

4 ounce

Kale

1 unit

Lemon

1 unit

Lentils

1 tablespoon

Italian Seasoning

3 tablespoon

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

2.5 ounce

Marinara Sauce

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Olive Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

/ per serving
Calories630 kcal
Fat11 g
Saturated Fat3 g
Carbohydrate95 g
Sugar16 g
Dietary Fiber16 g
Protein23 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium890 mg
Potassium1410 mg
Calcium250 mg
Iron9.1 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Zester
Peeler
Can Opener
Large Pot

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and dice onion into ¼-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and dice carrot into ¼-inch pieces. Peel and dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces. Zest and quarter lemon.

Start Soup
2
  • In a large pot, heat a large drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic powder. Cook until veggies begin to brown and soften, 4-5 minutes.

  • Add potatoes, marinara, stock concentrate, 2½ cups water, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, and a big pinch of salt to pot (5 cups water and 2 tsp Italian Seasoning for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 7 minutes.

Finish Soup
3
  • Once soup has simmered 7 minutes, uncover pot and stir in kale and lentils. Simmer, uncovered, until kale is wilted and potatoes are tender, 5-7 minutes more.

  • Add lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings); season generously with salt and pepper. TIP: Prefer a brothier soup? Add another ¼-½ cup water and an extra pinch of salt.

Serve
4
  • Divide soup between bowls and top with croutons and Parmesan. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Some found it delicious and flavorful, while others thought it bland. Consider adding extra spices to taste 🌶️.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, with the soup coming together smoothly in one pot.
  • Suggestions: Cut potatoes smaller than recipe suggests for better texture. Adjust kale amount to preference.
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