Chef Charles Michael Dishes out Healthy Recipes

Here's one of my favorite healthy soup recipes

Tomato & Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

¼ cup dried shiitake mushrooms

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 pint of diced fresh tomatoes

1 tsp ginger, minced

1 tsp tarragon

Salt to taste

1 qrt of stock, chicken, vegetable or water

½ cup lentils

Directions:

Hydrate shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes and chop.  In large saucepan add oil and sauté garlic and onion until golden about 5 minutes.  Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer and let cook for about 30 minutes.