Variations on a Theme: Bag o' Spinach soup v.2 and v.3

v.2: White Beans replace the Turkey Meatballs

(pretty self-explanatory)

v.3: Spinach-Lentil Soup (my personal fav of the group)

• 1 and 1/2 cup lentils (i like brown)
• a couple bay leaves
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• a small diced yellow onion
• some olive oil (enough to coat bottom of pot)
• i bag frozen, chopped spinach, thawed
• some cumin to taste
• a dash of turmeric
• a dash of red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper

*soak lentils overnight in water so they're quick to cook*

to do:

saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil in the pot until they're cooked clear. add the lentils and bay leaves and cumin, and cover with water. cook down for about 1/2 an hour or maybe more until lentils are cooked. add spinach and rest of spices and a dash more olive oil for body, and maybe some more spices (taste it), and cook a bit more. enjoy!