Spicy Lentil Soup

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 15-ounce canned tomatoes, canned
  • 1 Bay leaf, dry
  • 2 Carrots, large
  • 2 Celery stalks, large
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Lentils, dry
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 2 Parsnips, large
  • 1 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 1 cup Spinach, fresh
  • 1 Yukon gold potato, large

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Vegetable stock

• Condiments

  • 1 Hot sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1 tablespoon Tablespoon Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 cup White wine, dry

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 large celery stalks, chopped
• 2 large parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 dry bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup dry lentils (french or brown), rinsed well and drained
• 1 large Yukon gold potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 15-ounce canned tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• hot sauce (optional)

Directions

• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and parsnips and cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables are soft and onions are translucent.
• Add bay leaf, oregano, cumin, chili flakes and garlic to the pot and cook for another minute. Add wine and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Add rinsed lentils to the pot along with potato, tomatoes and stock.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and allow the soup to simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes. Add water, as necessary, ½ cup at a time if needed but a thicker consistency is best.
• Near the end of the cooking time, add spinach to the pot and stir in. Cover soup for the remaining 1-3 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning and add in salt and cracked black pepper, to taste. Garnish with hot sauce of your choice if desired.