Lentil Soup with California Dates and Spinach

Ingredients (18)

• olive oil 1.00 tbsp
• yellow onion 0.75 cup diced
• carrots 0.50 cup diced
• celery 0.50 cup diced
• garlic 3.00 clove minced
• ground cumin 2.00 tsp
• ground coriander 2.00 tsp
• smoked paprika 1.00 tsp
• lentils 0.75 cup dry lentils rinsed
• canned diced tomatoes 1.00 can no-salt-added diced tomatoes 1 can (14.5-oz)
• vegetable broth 4.00 cup unsalted vegetable broth
• water 2.00 cup
• salt 1.00 tsp
• black pepper 0.50 tsp
• baby spinach 2.00 cup fresh baby spinach
• California dates 2.00 whole pitted
• finely chopped
• lemon juice 1.00 tbsp