LENTIL SOUP

One of my favorite soups...easily made in a slow cooker.  This is the vegetarian version.  Progresso helps make this easy but you can substitute lentils for the lentil soup if you can find canned lentil beans

Ingredients:*

64 ounces of vegetable broth

2 cans of Progresso vegetarian lentil soup  or 4 cans of lentils

2 carrots, halved

2 stalks of celery, cut

1 large onion, peeled

1 can of tomato paste

2 bay leaves

16 ounces of fresh mushrooms

Put all ingredients in slow cooker.  Cook all day.  Remove bay leaves before serving.  Serve with grated Italian cheese and a loaf of hearty bread