Italian Lentil Soup Recipe

• 8 c. chicken broth
• 1 1/2 c. very finely-minced onion
• 1 c. finely-diced carrots
• 1 c. finely-dived celery
• 3 x cloves chopped garlic
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp dry basil or possibly more to taste (or possibly 1 tbspn fresh basil)
• 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp marjoram
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 x bay leaf
• 2 can diced tomatoes (1 may be Rotel)
• 4 x sundried tomatoes - (to 5) (optional), reconstituted, and diced
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 c. white wine vinegar
• 1 c. lentils Vermicelli or possibly thin spaghetti broken short lengths
• 1 can Great Northern beans - (15 to 16 ounce)

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