Favorite lentil soup
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | larges | Onion, chopped |
| 3 | Carrots, grated | |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Marjoram |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Thyme |
| 1 | can | Tomatoes with juice (28 oz) |
| 7 | cups | Homemade broth OR |
| 3½ | cup | Canned broth AND |
| 3½ | cup | Water |
| 1½ | cup | Lentils, rinsed and picked over |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Pepper to taste | ||
| ¾ | cup | Dry white wine |
| ½ | cup | Chopped parsley |
| 4 | ounces | Cheddar cheese, grated |
Directions
In a large pot, heat the oil. Saute the onions, carrots, marjoram and thyme about 8 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up. Add the broth and lentils.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add the salt, pepper, wine and parsley and simmer a few minutes more.
Ladle into bowls and sprinle with grated cheese.
Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-12-94