Lentil Soup with balsamic

1 cup red lentil 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1 onion , finely chopped 1 -2 carrot , finely chopped 1 -2 celery rib , finely chipped 3 garlic cloves ,[...]

3 cups vegetable broth 3 cups water 2 cups brown lentils , picked over and rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion , peeled and coarsely chopped 2 large[...]

1 2/3 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces) 1 2/3 cups cubed peeled parsnips (about 8 ounces) 1 2/3 cups cubed peeled carrots (about 8 ounces) 3[...]

1 1/4 cups lentils (green or brown) 2 small carrots or 2 medium carrots , diced 2 cups mushrooms , sliced 3 stalks celery , diced 1 medium onion , diced 2[...]