Lentil Stew

Ingredients (13)

• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion(s) diced
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 3 small or 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
• 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
• 2 clove garlic minced
• 1 cup lentils dried
• 4 cup low sodium vegetable broth low-sodium
• 1 bay leaves
• 0.5 tsp salt optional
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 4 cup baby spinach