Lentil Soup

This recipe and I have been fast friends ever since a fellow student gave it to me in Massage School almost 20 years ago. Excellent!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  onions, large, chopped (abt. 2 cups)
• 3  carrots, coarsely grated
• 1  teaspoon marjoram
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 7  cups vegetable broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups dried lentils
•  salt
•  fresh ground pepper
• 1  cup white wine
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 2T dried parsley)
• 4  ounces cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Saute onions in oil, then add carrots & spices. Cook about 5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, broth and lentils. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
3. Cook in covered pot about 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
4. Add salt, pepper, wine and parsley just at the end of cooking time.
5. Sprinkle each portion with cheddar.