Tubettini Lentil Soup

From the Prince pasta box. Great healthy soup.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 8  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups lentils, rinsed
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 8  ounces tubettini pasta
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine water, lentils, celery and onion; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
3. In a separate large pot, cook pasta 9-11 minutes. Drain.
4. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and olive oil to lentil mixture; heat through.
5. Add pasta to soup.
6. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.