Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 11 1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 26 cups vegetable broth
• 32 medium carrots, diced
• 41 medium onion, diced
• 52 celery stalks, diced
• 62 medium fresh tomatoes, diced (organic)
• 72 cloves garlic, minced
• 82 tbsp olive oil
• 91 tsp ground cumin
• 101 tsp sea salt
• 111/2 tsp black pepper
• 122 cups fresh spinach (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Dice the onions, carrots, and celery, then sauté them in a large pot until the onions are translucent.

2. 2

   Add the lentils, vegetable broth, and chopped tomatoes to the pot, and bring the mixture to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat and simmer the soup, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and fully cooked.

4. 4

   Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the liquid if needed to reach your desired consistency.

5. 5

   Ladle the hot lentil soup into bowls and serve immediately.