Quick & Easy Cooking Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed (200g)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth) (1.4 liters)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (400g)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish