Hearty Sausage & Lentil Soup

Ingredients

2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil

2 cups (500 mL) diced onion

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced carrots

1 cup (250 mL) diced celery

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves

1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder

1 bay leaf

8 cups (2 L) chicken stock

1 cup (250 mL) green lentils

2 cups (500 mL) kale, centre rib removed and torn into small pieces

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) smoked and cooked farmers sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces

1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen corn

¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped parsley

2 tsp (10 mL) liquid honey

2 tsp (10 mL) apple cider vinegar

to taste, salt and ground black pepper