Spicy Lentil and Vegetable Soup - Tiger-Corporation

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1/2 red or orange bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 small zucchini, diced
• 1/2 small yellow squash, diced
• One (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper