Lentil Vegetable Soup

• 2 cups brown lentils
• 2 -4 slices bacon, chopped
• 12 cup onion, chopped
• 12 cup celery, chopped
• 12 cup carrot, chopped
• 3 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 12 tablespoons salt
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 2 cups canned tomatoes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1. Lightly saute bacon & onion in stock pot.
2. Add 8C water & next 7 ingredients.
3. Cover & simmer 1 1/2 hours.
4. Add tomatoes, wine vinegar; simmer 30 min more
5. Season to taste.

brown lentils, onion, celery, carrot, parsley, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, oregano, tomatoes, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-vegetable-soup-194007 (may not work)