Spanish Red Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 celery sticks
• 1 large carrot
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• a handful chopped spinach
• sea salt
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice