Carrot, Red Lentil, & Spinach Soup | Hat and Bings | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 red onion (chopped)
• 5-6 medium carrots (about 3 cups, cut into 1cm, 3/4 in. slices)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 cm piece fresh ginger (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
• 400 grams canned diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ litres vegetable broth
• 150 grams red lentils
• 150 grams frozen spinach*
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• Brown rice (to serve)