One-Pot Vegetable Lentil Soup

Name: One-Pot Vegetable Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium white or yellow onion; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 1 can (14.5 ounces) Italian Style diced tomatoes plus the juices; 3/4 cup green lentils; 6 cups (48 ounces) vegetable broth or stock, add more for a thinner soup; 1/2 small lemon, seeded and juiced; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp basil; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp chili powder