Italian Lentil Soup

By lromito

Ingredients

• 3 T. butter divided
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions carrots and celery about 3 T each
• 2 T finely chopped prosciutto or pancetta
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes with jice seeded and chopped
• 1 cup lentils, piced over
• 3 to 4 cups combined beef and chicken broth
• pepper
• 6 T raged cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 T. butter and the oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute the veg. stirring ofent unil the onion turns golden. abut 5 min.

Add the prosciutto and saute until lightly browned. about 2 min. Add the garlic and ccook 1 min longer. Add tomatoes and coninue cooking 10 min.

Add the lentils and 3 cups of broth. sprinkle with pepper. Bring to boil, lower heat to a slow steady simmer

Cover the saucepan and cook until the lentils are tender about 35 to 40 min.

Stir in cheese.