Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried lentils
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, left whole
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lb farfalle pasta
• salt and pepper, to taste
• romano cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse dry lentils.

2. 2

   In large stock pot put lentils, carrots, celery, whole garlic, onion, chicken stock, water, olive oil, salt& pepper.

3. 3

   Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer.

4. 4

   Cover and let cook for approximately one hour.

5. 5

   In separate pot, boil farfalle pasta.

6. 6

   When done, drain and add approximately one tablespoon of olive oil to keep pasta from sticking.

7. 7

   Cover the bottom of a soup bowl with cooked pasta and then fill with cooked lentil soup.

8. 8

   Sprinkle grated Romano cheese on top and enjoy.