Vegan Lentil Soup
It's soup season (every season!) with this hearty substitute for beef or meat based soups. Can be based on garden/farm fresh veggies in season or pantry ingredients if needed. A key for me is the smoked paprika and tumeric added to traditional spices in bean soups. While I use kale, other greens like collard greens can substitute for the those with a kale phobia! The difference between brown and green lentils depends... I usually use brown lentils when making things that already have a lot of flavor as more of a base and green lentils when I want more flavor from the lentils themselves. But really either works for this soup.