Lentil quinoa soup

Heat oil in a cooking pot. Add chopped onion and cook until it turns translucent.

Add chopped carrots and celery. Saute for around 2-3 minutes.

Add minced garlic and saute for a minute.

Next, add bay leaves, chili flakes, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, cinnamon powder, and crushed black peppercorns. Saute for around 30 seconds.

Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook for around 3-4 minutes or until the tomatoes are nicely cooked.

Add rinsed lentils and quinoa to the pot and saute for a minute.

Add vegetable stock and cover the pot. Cook for around 25 minutes.

Once the lentils are cooked, add baby spinach and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach leaves get wilted.

Switch off the stove. Add lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Mix everything. Serve hot.

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