BEST EASY SPINACH-LENTIL SOUP

 Prep 10m         Cook 50m       Ready in 1h     4 Servings

 best easy spinach lentil soup

Procedure:

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • carrots, peeled and diced
  • celery stalks, diced
  • small onion, diced
  • cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more if desired
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 10 oz. lentils
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 4 c. vegetable broth
  • 4 c. baby spinach

Directions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add carrots, celery, and onion and cook until beginning to soften 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and red pepper flakes, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Add tomatoes, lentils, thyme, and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover partially, and simmer until lentils are tender and soup has thickened, 20 minutes. (If most of the liquid has been absorbed, add in ½ to 1 cup more water.)
  • Stir in spinach and continue cooking until wilted, 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.

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