Palate Pleaser's Lentil Soup

• 5 cups chicken broth (I like to use stock)
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups dried lentils
• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, scraped and chopped
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 12 tablespoons brown sugar
• 14 teaspoon dried whole oregano
• 14 teaspoon ground sage
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 18 teaspoon ground red pepper

1. Combine broth, water, lentils and tomato in a large Dutch Oven; stir well.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Saute onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in oil in a large skillet until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the sauteed vegetables to the lentil mixture.
5. Stir well.
6. Add tomato paste and remaining ingredients, stirring well.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
9. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls.

chicken broth, water, dried lentils, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, olive oil, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, oregano, ground sage, pepper, ground red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/palate-pleasers-lentil-soup-451022 (may not work)