Zesty Lentil Soup Recipe

• 2 TBS. Olive or Vegetable oil
• 2 large sweet yellow onions chopped (about 2 cups)
• 3 carrots (coarsely grated)
• ¾ TSP marjoram (ground)
• ¾ TSP thyme leaves, crumbled
• 7 cups broth (beef, chicken or vegetable (4 – 13.75 cans)
• 1 28 oz can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes with their juice
• 1 ½ cups red lentils
• ¼ to ½ TSP freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ TSP sea salt (or to taste)
• 4 oz. white cheddar grated
• 6 oz, viognier or other semi-sweet white wine (sauvignon blanc, fume blanc)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 TBS dried cilantro

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