Red Lentil and Quinoa Soup – Simple Awesome Cooking – alistairbeaton.com

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 cup Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Celery (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Carrot (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Red Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes (rinsed)
• 4 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 4 cups Flavorful Stock
• 4 cups Water
• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Chopped Spinach
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 teaspoons Achiote Paste
• 1 teaspoon Yellow Aji Pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro