Italian Style Lentil Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained, broken up (or use diced tomatoes)
• 8 ounces lentils (1/2 of a 1lb. package)
• 5 cups water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups frozen leaf spinach (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except spinach and cheese in a lg. pot.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat to low. cover. simmer 40 to 60 minutes.
• 4 add spinach during last 10 minute of cooking if using.
• 5 add more water if necessary.
• 6 serve with parmesan cheese if desired.