Veggie Lentil Soup

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