Vegan Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 lb lentils
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or 1 tomato diced)
2 quarts low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon grains of paradise

Preparation

Place the olive oil into a large pot and set over medium heat. Once heated, add the onion, celery, carrot and salt and sweat until the onions are translucent, about 7 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 40-50 minutes.
You can eat it as is (like I do), or use a stick blender to puree to your desired consistency.