Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup

By Julie_Bahun

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 med. carrots
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 1 bag (5 oz) baby spinach

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4 quart saucepan, heat oil on medium until hot. Add carrots and onion and cook 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned and tender. Stir in cumin; cook 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, broth, lentils, 2 cups water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teasspoon ground black pepper; cover and heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach.