Foryoueats: One-Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, oil, or (wait for it) bacon grease
• half a yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups uncooked lentils, rinsed
• 2 medium Yukon potatoes, chopped (about 1 cup total)
• 4 cups chicken broth (plan to add a few more cups as needed while cooking)
• 1 bay leaf
• a few sprigs fresh parsley
• a few springs fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 3–4 cups packed fresh baby spinach
• salt and pepper to taste (be generous with the salt!)
• olive oil and red wine vinegar for topping