Lentil And Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 (1 lb.) can stewed tomatoes, mashed
4 c. water
1/2 c. lentils, rinse well
1/3 c. barley
1/8 tsp. rosemary leaves
1/3 c. shredded carrots

Preparation

Melt butter; cook onion and celery.
Add tomatoes, water, lentils and barley (salt and pepper to taste).
Cover tightly and boil gently for 45 minutes.
Stir often.
Add carrots and cook 5 minutes more.
If thinner stew is desired, add 1 cup of water.