lentil soup

This is my new favorite.
Ingredients:
1 large soup pot
1 onion
2-3 cloves garlic
2 cans tomato paste
2 lbs carrots-sliced
1 large bunch celery with leaves - sliced
1 bag lentils- rinsed and drained
1-2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning
Greens: 1 bag spinach chopped OR 1 bunch kale rinsed and chopped, OR 1 bunch escarole rinsed and chopped
1/2 to 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
sliced yellow squash- optional

Using non stick spray, saute the onion, carrots, and celery until the onion is clear
add no salt seasoning and cook for a few minutes
add tomato paste and mix
add lentils, bay leaves, and water to fill the pot
cover and simmer until lentils are soft
add yellow squash, if using, and simmer until tender
turn off heat, add greens, and cover
let sit a few minutes until leaves are wilted
stir in liquid smoke

my pot is probably 10 qt to 12qt so this make lots of soup to freeze for later