Lentil, Chickpea, and Kale Stew

I like to make meatless meals a few times a week that are packed with protein and vegetables.  Here's a new stew that I tried and it was great!

2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 head cabbage chopped

In a large heavy-bottomed pot brown the garlic in oil, then add the onion and cabbage for a few minutes until they are transparent and soft.  Then add all these...

3-4 carrots, chopped
1 small bunch of Kale, rinsed and chopped
1 can Chickpeas, drained
1 C lentils, dry
2 T tomato paste
1 t ginger powder
1 t cumin
1 T lime juice
1/4 t salt, pepper, and turmeric
4 C chicken stock

Bring it up to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 min. or more until the lentils are soft.  I served this over couscous, but you could use rice, quinoa, millet or pastina.

My husband loved this.  And his eye doctor just told him to keep eating a lot of kale, apparently it's really good for our eyes!

Let me know how you like this!