Hearty Vegetable and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 can (14 oz | 400 g) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 cup (200 g) dried green or brown lentils, rinsed
• 6 cups (1.5 L) vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups (200 g) chopped kale or spinach
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish