Spiced Red Lentil, Tomato, and Kale Soup

Name: Spiced Red Lentil, Tomato, and Kale Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 sweet onion, diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika, to taste; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can diced tomatoes, with juices; 5 to 6 cups (1.25 to 1.5L) low-sodium vegetable broth, as needed; 1 cup uncooked red lentils, rinsed and drained; Fine grain sea salt and pepper, to taste; 3 handfuls destemmed and chopped kale leaves or baby spinach