Chicken & Lentil Soup – TartAmour

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1 cup dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish