====== Tomato Spinach Lentils ======
{{tag>Recipe Vegetarian 5}}

|  2  | Servings |

^  Qty  ^ Unit ^ Ingredient ^
| 160 | g | Red lentils |
|  ¼  | ea | Onion |
|  1  | small | Carrot |
|  1  | small | Celery rib |
|  1  | tbsp | Tomato paste |
|  1  | cup | Fire roasted tomatoes |
|  3  | cups | Spinach (110 g) |

  - Prep
    - Dice onion, carrot, and celery to quarter inch pieces
    - Cut spinach to bite sized pieces
  - Cook
    - Cook mirepoix in a hot oiled pan until soft
    - Add tomato paste and cook for a minute
    - Add 1 cup water, tomatoes, and lentils.  Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
    - Cook, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.
    - Add spinach and cook, covered for a couple of minutes to wilt.
    - Mix in spinach and continue cooking until soft.