Cozy Lentil & Tomato Vegetarian Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions (finely chopped)
• 2 carrots (chopped )
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tsps ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1x400g can diced tomatoes
• 500g lentils (rinsed well)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water (add more if needed)
• 1 - 2 spinach (destemmed and chopped)
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• pinch of chilli flakes (adjust to taste )
• ½ cup chutney
• freshley ground black pepper (to taste)
• fresh thyme for garnish (optional)