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Tuscan Lentil and Cannellini Stew with Kale

A hearty, rosemary-scented tomato stew of tender brown lentils and creamy cannellini beans with silky kale and a salty Parmesan finish.

Tuscan Lentil and Cannellini Stew with Kale

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp27 gOlive oil
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow oniondiced
  • 2 medium122 gCarrotsdiced
  • 2 stalks80 gCelerydiced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp32 gTomato paste
  • ¾ tsp1 gDried rosemarycrumbled
  • 1 tsp1 gDried thyme
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • 1 cup190 gBrown or green lentils, dryrinsed and picked over
  • 1¾ lb800 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 2¼ cups480 gVegetable broth
  • 1 cup240 gWater
  • 2 cups354 gGreat northern or cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 5¾ cups chopped120 gKalestems removed, chopped
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ⅓ cup grated30 gGrated Parmesan
  • 2½ tbsp chopped10 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 4 slices128 gWhole-wheat breadtoasted

Steps

  1. Prepare all the vegetables first: dice the onion, carrot and celery, mince the garlic, rinse the lentils, strip and chop the kale, and chop the parsley.
  2. Heat two-thirds of the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook 1 to 2 minutes until the paste darkens slightly.
  4. Add the lentils, tomatoes-canned diced tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth and water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook 25 minutes.
  5. Stir in the great northern (cannellini) beans and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, until the lentils are tender and the stew thickens.
  6. Add the kale and cook 5 minutes until wilted and tender. Season with the salt and black pepper.
  7. Ladle into bowls, drizzle with the remaining third of the olive oil, and top with the Parmesan and parsley. Serve with the toasted whole-wheat bread for dipping.

Contains: Milk, Gluten. Some brands contain egg, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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