Ingredients:
1 medium onion diced, about 1 1/2 cups
2 carrots sliced, about 1 1/4 cups
2 celery stalks diced, about 1 cup
1 medium white potato diced, about 1 1/2 cups
3 cloves garlic minced
28 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils rinse
1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
5 cups vegetable broth divided
salt and pepper to taste
more broth to thin soup after cooking