Lentil Soup I

Ingredients

 * 3 carrots, grated
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 1 tbsp dried marjoram
 * ⅔ cup dried lentils (red, green or ½ and ½)
 * 7 cups veggie stock or water mixed with ⅓ cup soy sauce
 * 1 x 28 oz can roma tomatoes and their juice
 * ½ cup white wine (optional)
 * a few green onions, chopped, as garnish (optional)
 * a dollop of vegan sour cream, as garnish (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Sauté the carrots, onion and marjoram together in a large soup pot until the onion is translucent.
 * 2) Add the lentils, stock, and tomatoes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
 * 3) Once boiling, turn down the heat, put on the lid, and simmer for 1 hour or until the lentils are tender.
 * 4) When the soup is finished cooking, remove from heat and stir in the white wine, if desired.
 * 5) Ladle out generous portions into soup bowls and garnish with a dollop of vegan sour cream and a sprinkling of chopped green onions.
 * 6) Serve with warm, whole grain bread and a big salad.