Lentils - Monastery Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. marjoram
4 c. stock or seasoned water
1 c. dry lentils, washed
salt to taste
chopped fresh parsley
1 lb. can tomatoes
1/4 c. sherry or more to taste
2/3 c. grated Swiss cheese

Preparation

In a large pot, saute 3 to 5 minutes onions and carrot in olive oil. Add thyme and marjoram and saute one minute more. Add next five ingredients and cook, covered, for an hour or so until lentils are tender. Add sherry.