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John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Soups, Lentils	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Olive oil
2	lg	Onion, chopped
3		Carrots, grated
3/4	ts	Marjoram
3/4	ts	Thyme
1	cn	Tomatoes with juice (28 oz)
7	c	Homemade broth OR
3 1/2	c	Canned broth AND
3 1/2	c	Water
1 1/2	c	Lentils, rinsed and picked over
1/2	ts	Salt
		Pepper to taste
3/4	c	Dry white wine
1/2	c	Chopped parsley
4	oz	Cheddar cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large pot, heat the oil. Saute the onions, carrots, marjoram and
thyme about 8 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add the
tomatoes, breaking them up. Add the broth and lentils.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add
the salt, pepper, wine and parsley and simmer a few minutes more.
Ladle into bowls and sprinle with grated cheese.
From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip

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