Spinach-lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 lb bacon (i use ends) or 1/4 lb salt lamb
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 carrots, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
• 16 ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 16 ounces lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon braggs liquid aminos (see note)
• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce (see note)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• water
• if you do not have braggs liquid aminos or siracha you can substitute soy sauce or tamari and any bottled hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven, cook bacon until well cooked, add vegetables and saute until soft. add the rest of the ingredients, bring to boil. lower heat to a simmer, cover and simmer 45 minutes to an hour, stirring often, adding more water as needed,.