Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots (diced)
• 4 stalks celery (sliced into half-moons)
• 4 medium carrots (sliced into rounds)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tablespoon herbs de provence
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes ((1 can))
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1⅔ cups French green lentils
• 2 inch Parmesan rind
• 2 handfuls spinach
• Additional salt and pepper to taste