Golden Lentil Barley Soup

Name: Golden Lentil Barley Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or refined coconut oil; 1 medium yellow or white onion (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 inch ginger root (minced or grated); 1 inch fresh turmeric root (minced or grated (or use 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric)); 2 carrots (peeled and diced or thinly sliced); 1/4 tsp ground cumin (heaping); 1/4 tsp ground coriander (heaping); 4 and 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 3/4 cups dry red lentils (rinsed); 1/2 cup dry pearl barley (rinsed several times in hot water); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tsp salt (scant (plus more to taste)); ground black pepper (to taste (I used just a pinch)); 3 cups loosely-packed fresh baby spinach leaves ((or more, if you like - up to 6 ounces)); (optional) fresh lemon juice, for serving

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INGREDIENTS

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1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or refined coconut oil

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1 medium yellow or white onion (finely chopped)

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4 cloves garlic (minced)

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1 inch ginger root (minced or grated)

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1 inch fresh turmeric root (minced or grated (or use 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric))

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2 carrots (peeled and diced or thinly sliced)

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1/4 tsp ground cumin (heaping)

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1/4 tsp ground coriander (heaping)

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4 and 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

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3/4 cups dry red lentils (rinsed)

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1/2 cup dry pearl barley (rinsed several times in hot water)

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2 tbsp tomato paste

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1/2 tsp salt (scant (plus more to taste))

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ground black pepper (to taste (I used just a pinch))

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3 cups loosely-packed fresh baby spinach leaves ((or more, if you like - up to 6 ounces))

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(optional) fresh lemon juice, for serving

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