PCOS-friendly Lovely Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 medium onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves garlic
• 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 cups red or brown lentils
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomatoe paste
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar