Ingredients

  • 12 cup red lentils or 12 cup yellow lentils
  • 1 cup pasta noodles
  • 1 (11 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 14 cup tomato puree
  • 12 cup chopped carrot
  • 12 cup chopped mushroom
  • 12 chopped tomato
  • 4 sprigs parsley
  • 4 sprigs dill
  • 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese

Method

  • Rinse the lentils.
  • In a 3 quart pot, boil lentils in 4 cups water.
  • Reduce heat and let them simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and cook, on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until little soft.
  • Add the Cream of Mushroom soup, mushrooms, and carrots (or any other vegetables).
  • Keep stirring, making sure it does not boil over.
  • Stir in the tomato puree.
  • Add more water if needed.
  • Reduce the heat, maintaining gentle boil for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Stir in chopped tomato, parsley and dill.
  • Garnish with cheese, if desired, and serve hot.
  • Healthy Alternative: May also stir in 2 tablespoons of Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP).