Recipe - Italian Lentil Minestrone Soup

2 cup Dried lentils
12 cup Divided cold water
1 cn (6 oz) tomato paste
3 Minced celery ribs
1 cup Coarsely chopped cabbage
1 cup Sliced mushrooms
1 Chopped onion
1 teaspoon Italian herbs OR
One half teaspoon Dried oregano and
One half teaspoon Basil
1 teaspoon Garlic salt
Pepper to taste
Pinch of hot pepper flakes
6 tablespoon Grated parmesan cheese

Soak lentils overnight in 6 cup water; drain, discard water. Combine
lentils with remaining 6 cup water. Heat to boiling. Stir in remaining
ingredients, except cheese. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Serve
sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

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