Wild Rice Soup II recipe

6 servings

1/2 cup dry lentils

3 cups water

1 (6 ounce) package uncooked wild rice

1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth

1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

1 cup milk

1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese

Rinse and sort lentils, discarding any debris or blemished lentils.

Combine lentils and water in a medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Let stand for 1 hour, covered.

Drain and rinse lentils.

Using a medium saucepan cook rice according to package directions.

In a medium stock pot add lentils, cooked rice, vegetable broth, frozen mixed vegetables, milk and American cheese.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.

Garnish as desired.