Hearty Lentil and Vegetable Soup

🍽️ Servings: 6
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 mins
⏱️ Cook Time: 45 mins
🌱 Vegan & Gluten-Free
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 medium carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 medium potato, diced (Yukon gold or red works great)

1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)

6 cups vegetable broth (low sodium preferred)

2 cups chopped kale or spinach

Salt and pepper, to taste

Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for brightness)

Instructions: