Lentil & Tomato Soup

Name: Lentil & Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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); 1/4 cup sliced celery

Submitted by Mara Halabi

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

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 14
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

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