Name: Easy Spinach-Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 2 carrots, peeled and diced -; 2 celery stalks, diced -; 1 small onion, diced -; 3 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 -; 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, with juices -; 10 oz. lentils -; 2 tsp. fresh thyme -; 4 c. vegetable broth -; 4 c. baby spinach -

Ingredients for - Easy Spinach-Lentil Soup

1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2. 2 carrots, peeled and diced

3. 2 celery stalks, diced

4. 1 small onion, diced

5. 3 cloves garlic, minced

6. 2 tsp. cumin

7. 1 tsp. coriander

8. 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more if desired

9. Kosher salt

10. Freshly ground black pepper

11. 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, with juices

12. 10 oz. lentils

13. 2 tsp. fresh thyme

14. 4 c. vegetable broth

15. 4 c. baby spinach

How to cook deliciously - Easy Spinach-Lentil Soup

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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 liquid has been absorbed, add in ½ to 1 cup more water.)

3 . Stage

Stir in spinach and continue cooking until wilted, 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.