High Protein Soup

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 large carrot (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (cubed)
• 1 large potato (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1 2/3 cups lentils (or legumes of choice, cooked)
• 1 cup baby spinach