Easy Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 2 yellow potatoes (cubed)
• 2 cups green lentils
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion until golden brown.
2. Add in minced garlic, carrots and bell pepper. Stir and cook for one minute.
3. Add in potatoes and lentils. Stir and cook for two minutes.
4. Add in tomato paste, turmeric, paprika and cumin.
5. Pour vegetable stock into the pot and stir. Bring the soup to boil and cover. Let it simmer for about thirty to forty minutes until lentils are completely cooked.
6. Add in salt and baby spinach and cook until they're wilted.
7. Pour the soup into bowl and top with parsley.
8. Top with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon juice and toasted bread.