Hearty Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried brown lentils rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and thyme and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add lentils and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
