Lentil and Roasted Garlic Soup with Seared Steak

Ingredients

• fresh parsley
• ¾ cup olive oil
• ½ cup French green lentils
• 12 ounces kale
• 1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound flank steak
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups water
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 1 ¼ pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 medium leek
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
  • 7 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage
  • ¼ cup red lentils
  • 10 garlic cloves

Place oil, garlic, and rosemary in heavy small saucepan. Cook over lowest possible heat until garlic begins to brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Drain, reserving garlic oil and garlic cloves separately. Discard rosemary. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover garlic oil and garlic cloves separately and ch...

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