Easy, Nutrient-packed Lentil Soup | Heather Michelle Nutritionist

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 3 medium stalk of celery, diced
• 4 medium cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ to 1 tsp sea salt, depending on your taste
• 1 ½ cups dry brown lentils
• 4 cups bone broth (see recipe here) or vegetable broth (see recipe here)
• 1lb ground pork or chicken seasoned with italian seasoning (see recipe below), optional
• 4-6 cups chopped baby spinach or kale