The Best Lentil Soup EVER

I modified an Alton Brown recipe and came up with this fabulous Lentil Soup. You must try it!

Ingredients


2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 carrots, finely chopped

2 celery stalks, finely chopped

2 teaspoons  salt

1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed

1 can crushed tomatoes

1/2 bag sliced fresh spinach

2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth

3/4 teaspoon  ground coriander

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

2 Tablespoons diced green chiles (fresh or canned)

Directions

Saute the onion, carrot, celery and salt in the olive oil in a large stock pot. Cook until the onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, spinach,broth, coriander, cumin and peppers and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer  approximately 1 hour. Enjoy on it's own or with a crusty loaf of bread.