MARCELLA HAZAN'S LENTIL SOUP Recipe - (3.4/5)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons onion, chopped very fine
• 1/3 cup shredded prosciutto or unsmoked ham
• 2 tablespoons carrot, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons celery, chopped fine
• 1 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes, cut up, with their juice
• 1/2 pound dried lentils
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 cups water
• Salt
• Pepper
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan Cheese