Lentil & Tomato Soup

This recipe is a modification of a recipe I found in Consumer Reports Health magazine. I love it because it's tasty and healthy.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion (chopped)
• 2  garlic cloves (chopped)
• 2  cups lentils
• 8  cups water
• 1  sprig fresh rosemary (2 inch)
• 2  large tomatoes (cubed)
• 1⁄2 cup carrot (thinly sliced)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  medium potato, cubed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

• optional

• 1⁄4 cup  sliced celery

Directions

1. Heat oil and cook onion and garlic until they're soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add potato, lentils, carrots, water & rosemary to pot. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Remove rosemary. Add pepper, salt, italian seasoning and tomatoes. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
4. Add parmesan cheese and cook for 5 more minutes.