mediterranean-spicy-spinach-lentil-soup

🥘 Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil
  2 tbsp
• yellow onion (finely chopped)
  1
• garlic clove (chopped)
  1
• ground coriander
  1.5 tsp
• ground cumin
  1.5 tsp
• sumac
  1.5 tsp
• crushed red peppers
  1.5 tsp
• dried mint flakes
  2 tsp
• sugar
  1 pinch
• flour
  1 tbsp
• low-sodium vegetable broth
  6 cups
• water
  3 cups
• frozen cut leaf spinach (no need to thaw)
  12 oz
• green lentils
  1.5 cups
• small brown lentils
  1.5 cups
• lime (juice of)
  1
• flat leaf parsley (chopped)
  2 cups

🍳 Cookware

• ceramic pot
• cast iron pot

1. 1

   In a large ceramic pot or cast iron pot , heat extra virgin olive oil . Add the yellow onion and sautee until golden brown.

   extra virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp, yellow onion: 1 (finely chopped)
2. 2

   Add the garlic clove , ground coriander , ground cumin , sumac , crushed red peppers , dried mint flakes , sugar , and flour . Cook for about 2 minutes on medium heat stirring regularly.

   garlic clove: 1 (chopped), ground coriander: 1.5 tsp, ground cumin: 1.5 tsp, sumac: 1.5 tsp, crushed red peppers: 1.5 tsp, dried mint flakes: 2 tsp, sugar: 1 pinch, flour: 1 tbsp
3. 3

   Now add the low-sodium vegetable broth and water . Raise the heat to high and bring the liquid to a rolling boil; add the frozen cut leaf spinach and the green lentils or small brown lentils .

   low-sodium vegetable broth: 6 cups, water: 3 cups, frozen cut leaf spinach: 12 oz (no need to thaw), green lentils: 1.5 cups, small brown lentils: 1.5 cups
4. 4

   Cook for 5 minutes on high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the lentils are fully cooked to tender. Partway through cooking, check the liquid levels, and if you need to add a little bit of hot water.
5. 5

   Once the lentils are fully cooked, stir in the lime and flat leaf parsley . Remove from the heat and let sit covered for ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   lime: 1 (juice of), flat leaf parsley: 2 cups (chopped)
6. 6

   Serve hot with pita bread or your favorite rustic Italian bread.