Mushroom and Lentil Soup

I found this recipe in A cookbook from the library ( The Healing Foods Cookbook from Prevention Magazine Editors) I am always looking for meatless meals and this looks like a good one.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 5  cups  stock
• 8  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1  carrot, diced
• 1⁄2 cup dried lentils
• 1  teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1  bay leaf

Directions

1. Use a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat.
2. Saute the onions in the oil til lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
3. Add the stock, mushrooms, carrots, lentils, rosemary and bay leaf.
4. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat, cover loosely, and let simmer until the lentils are tender, about 3o minutes.
6. Discard the bay leaf.