Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups onions, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
8 cups chicken stock (Can use broth, I like Kitchen Basic's Chicken Stock)
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and drained
14 1/2 ounces whole tomatoes with juice, can
1/4 cup Italian parsley, fresh chopped
1 cup acini di pepe pasta, cooked

Preparation

Heat oil in stock pot.
Sweat garlic, onions, carrots and celery about 20 minutes.
Add broth and heat until boiling.
Stir in rinsed lentils and bring to boiling again.
Stir in tomatoes, squeezing through sieve and parsley.
Cook on low two hours, stirring occassionally.
Just before finishing add ancini di pepe.