Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch size pieces
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 medium leeks, washed and chopped (white and light green parts only)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 tbsp. olive oil, extra virgin
• 2 tbsp. butter, unsalted
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• ½ tsp. allspice
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper