Vegetarian Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
2 cups carrots, diced
2 cups onions, diced
16 ounces brown lentils
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
2 quarts vegetable stock (or water)
1 cup turnip, peeled and diced (original had potatoes, but I was out)
4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
2 large lemons, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)

Preparation

Drizzle the oil in a warm stockpot. Add salt, carrots and onions. Cook on medium until soft. Add lentils and cook for a minute. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles and broth. Let simmer for 30 minutes, then add turnips and spinach.
While it is simmering, combine the lemon zest, juice, garlic and cilantro. Add them to the soup. Let it simmer for 10 more minutes. Serve.