INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1
yellow onion, (diced)
2
large carrots, (thinly sliced)
4
celery stalks, (thinly sliced)
3
to 4 cups bite-sized chopped potatoes, (I used small yukon gold potatoes)
1/4 cup
fresh chopped parsley
4 cloves
garlic, (minced)
1 tsp
sweet or smoky paprika, (adjust spice to your own preference)
1 tsp
dried oregano
1/2 tsp
dried rosemary
1/4 tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
fresh ground pepper
6 cups
low sodium vegetable broth
3
sprigs fresh thyme
1
bay leaf
1 cup
green or brown lentils, (rinsed and drained)
3
dried red chili peppers, (hot or sweet, tops removed, cut in fourths lengthwise (if you can't find any, use about 1 teaspoon more paprika + 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste))
3 cups
chopped leafy greens, (I used swiss chard, but you can use baby spinach, or kale, or collard greens, and so on)