Chicken and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 boneless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 head of green cabbage, chopped
• 1 tsp finely chopped fresh jalapeño
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp sun dried tomatoes, chopped
• 540 ml canned lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup strained tomatoes
• 1 L gluten free chicken stock
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp herbs de Provence
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup cream (Optional)
• shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese as a topping for soup (Optional)