Best Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 large carrot (chopped)
1 stalk celery (chopped, just over 1/2 cup)
2 cups dried green lentils (or brown lentils)
3 large tomatoes (diced, or 4 small tomatoes)
2 potatoes (medium diced into 1-inch pieces, Yukon gold if possible)
2 litres low sodium chicken stock (or broth, divided)
2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder (such as Vegeta, or beef/chicken bullion powder)
2 teaspoons paprika (sweet or mild, or 1 teaspoon smoky)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped, optional)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (plus extra to garnish)
1 pinch salt (to taste)
1 pinch pepper (to taste)

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