Gluten Free Vegan Lentil Spinach Soup

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp olive oil
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups red lentils, rinsed
Ingredient note
Red lentils are naturally gluten free, but they are often grown, milled or packed alongside wheat. Look for a package labeled gluten free or ideally certified gluten free.
6 cups vegetable broth
3 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
lemon wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent and the carrots have begun to soften, about 7–8 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.

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