Vegetable-Lentil Soup

• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 3 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
• 3 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Grated Parmesan, optional

1. Stir together lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, oregano, broth and 2 cups water in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until lentils and vegetables are tender, about 6 hours. Remove 2 cups; place in a blender. Let cool for about 5 minutes. Puree mixture; return to slow cooker.
2. Season soup with salt and pepper. Stir in red wine vinegar and serve, sprinkling each bowl with parsley and passing grated Parmesan at the table, if desired.

dried lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, oregano, vegetable broth, salt, red wine vinegar, parsley, parmesan

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/vegetable-lentil-soup (may not work)