Spicy Spinach Lentil Soup - Food Revolution Network

Ingredients

• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 3 carrots (chopped)
• 2 stalks organic celery (chopped)
• 3 medium garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional) or crushed red pepper flakes
• 28 oz organic crushed tomatoes (BPA-free can)
• 2 cups vegetable broth (unsalted, preferably homemade)
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups organic lentils (dry, green or brown)
• 2 cups organic spinach (chopped)
• salt (optional) to taste
• ground black pepper (optional) to taste
• crushed red pepper (optional) to taste
• nutritional yeast (optional) to taste
• fresh basil (optional) chopped, to taste