🥣 Hearty Lentil Soup

Ingredients−6 servings+

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1½ cups brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

1. Cook onion, carrots and celery in oil over medium until soft, 8 minutes.
2. Add garlic, cumin and paprika for 30 seconds.
3. Add lentils, tomatoes, broth and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
4. Stir in spinach and lemon juice. Adjust salt.