"Tender lentils, vegetables and tomatoes simmer together in chicken broth that has been flavored with bay leaf, crushed red pepper and garlic to make this comforting and delicious soup in just one hour...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tbs olive oil
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1 fennel bulb chopped
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1 large onion chopped about 1 cup
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1 large carrot chopped about 1/2 c
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1 celery chopped about 1/2 c
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4 plum tomatoes
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2 cloves garlic minced
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1/2 crushed red pepper
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1 bay leaf
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8 cups Swanson; Chicken Broth
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1 bag16 oz lentils
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2 cups coarsely watercress
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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)