Kale and Lentil Soup

This soup is so easy to make and is healthy and filling. Best, it will really warm you up on a cold day.

1 bunch kale, chopped roughly
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
salt, pepper
optional: elbow macaroni, sausage, Parmesan or Romano, lemon juice

In a large pot:
Saute onion and celery in olive oil (about 1 tbsp) until transparent.
Add lentils and stir for about one minute.
Add Kale and 8 cups of water, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook covered for an hour until lentils and kale are tender enough for your liking.

I like to add some Andouille sausage (any kind of sausage will work, just brown and drain before adding to the pot)  to this soup and serve it over macaroni. I also love it as is but with a squirt of fresh lemon juice right before serving.