Italian Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil extra-
• 2 cups white onion diced , about 1 large onion
• 1 cup carrots diced , about 2 large carrots, peeled
• 1 cup diced celery about 2 celery stalks, leaves removed
• 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
• 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup lentils rinsed,  , red, green or brown
• 28 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper freshly-
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 2 cups collard greens roughly-chopped
• finely chopped fresh parsley optional
• grated Parmesan cheese optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 170 calories
• Carbohydrate : 27 grams
• Fat : 3.5 grams
• Fiber : 10 grams
• Protein : 9 grams
• SaturatedFat : 0.5 grams
• Sodium : 1000 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams