Lemon Lentil Soup - The Whole Food Nut

Ingredients

• 6 cups red or brown lentils, (rinsed)
• 4 cups canned tomatoes (with juice)
• 3/4 cup avocado oil
• 32 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 12 slices peeled fresh ginger
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 1/2 pounds baby spinach,
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• black pepper