Green Lentils

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• 3/4 - 1 cup brown or green lentils

• 1 stalk celery, chopped 

• 2-3 garlic pods peeled and crushed

• 1/2 cup onion chopped

• 1 small potato peeled & chopped

• 1 can diced tomatoes

• 1-2 cups vegetable broth

• 1 big carrot, peeled and chopped

• 1 tsp ground black pepper

• 2 tsp grated ginger

• 1/2 tsp dried basil

• 2 bay leaves

• ½ cup chopped spinach

• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

• Salt

• oil