Lentil Soup

Ingredients (19)

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion,
• 2 carrots,
• 2 celery ribs,
• 1 red bell pepper,
• 4 garlic cloves,
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup brown or green lentils,
• 1 teaspoon salt,
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper,
• Dash of crushed red pepper flakes or pinch of cayenne,
• 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice