Lentil and Spinach Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Name: Lentil and Spinach Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dried lentils (i used green.); 8 cup(s) beef broth (you may also substitute chicken or vegetable broth.); 2 cup(s) water; 1 medium onion (may use large if desired); 4 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic - smashed but still whole; 1 can(s) (15 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes; 2 - bay leaves; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 box(es) (10 ounces) frozen spinach; 1 tablespoon(s) cumin; - salt and pepper to taste; 1-2 small chilis (optional) thinly sliced; 1 bunch(es) cilantro, fresh (for garnish); 1 package(s) frozen, sliced carrots (10 - 13 ounces) (you may certainly use fresh, grated carrots; i just did not have any on hand when i wrote the recipe.)

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Pick over and wash your lentils. Place beef broth, water, and lentils in a dutch over over a medium heat. Do not cover yet. Slice onion very thin. Put half of the raw onion...

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Ingredients

1 pound(s) dried lentils (i used green.)
8 cup(s) beef broth (you may also substitute chicken or vegetable broth.)
2 cup(s) water
1 medium onion (may use large if desired)
4 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
4 clove(s) garlic - smashed but still whole
1 can(s) (15 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes
2 - bay leaves
4 tablespoon(s) butter
1 box(es) (10 ounces) frozen spinach
1 tablespoon(s) cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
1-2 small chilis (optional) thinly sliced
1 bunch(es) cilantro, fresh (for garnish)
1 package(s) frozen, sliced carrots (10 - 13 ounces) (you may certainly use fresh, grated carrots; i just did not have any on hand when i wrote the recipe.)