Lentil Stew with Rice and Flatbread

Name: Lentil Stew with Rice and Flatbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed; 3 cups vegetable broth; 15 ounces can of diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/3 teaspoon smoked paprika; Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional); Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; Pinch of saffron (optional, for extra sunshine); Salt and pepper to taste; 5 store-bought whole wheat flatbreads (gluten-free if needed); Olive oil