Name: Easy Weeknight Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 2.5 quarts water; 1 pound dried brown lentils; 1 cup baby spinach, or to taste; 0.5 cup diced onion; 0.5 cup diced celery; 0.5 cup diced carrots; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 dashes liquid aminos (such as Bragg®)

Ingredients

2.5 quarts water
1 pound dried brown lentils
1 cup baby spinach, or to taste
0.5 cup diced onion
0.5 cup diced celery
0.5 cup diced carrots
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 dashes liquid aminos (such as Bragg®)

Steps

Place water, lentils, spinach, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, onion powder, pepper, and liquid aminos in a large soup pot. Bring to a rapid boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook until lentils are done but not mushy, 25 to 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.