Best Lentil Soup - Daria Ventura Nutrition

Ingredients

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow or white onion (chopped)
• 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (lightly drained)
• 1 cup brown or green lentils (picked over and rinsed)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup chopped fresh collard greens or kale (tough ribs removed)
• 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (½ to 1 medium lemon, to taste)