Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Name: Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 litre (4 cups) water; 1 cup (200 g) split red lentils, rinsed; 1 potato or sweet potato, diced; 1.5 Tbsp (10 g) paprika; 2 tsp (5 g) onion powder; 2 tsp (5 g) garlic powder; 2 tsp (10 mL) balsamic vinegar; Sea salt to taste; Pepper to taste