Italian Lentil And Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small potato, peeled and cubed
• 1/3 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large pot.
• 2 saute carrots, celery, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften.
• 3 add broth, water, tomato juice, wine, thyme, marjoram, and lentils.
• 4 bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes and potato and simmer 10 minutes.
• 6 add barley and simmer 10 minutes.
• 7 add lemon juice, adjust seasoning, and serve. i usually top with parmesan cheese.