Ribs And Lentil Soup

Preparation:

Preparation: Soak the lentils for a few hours, remove any that have come to the surface, rinse them. Clean the ribs, wash them and chop them coarsely. In a saucepan, heat three tablespoons of oil, brown the finely chopped onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Add the ribs, mix and, after a few minutes, add the drained lentils and two tablespoons of tomato puree. Mix to flavor. Pour in the hot broth and when it boils, add the rice. Cook for a quarter of an hour. Moderately adjust salt and pepper. Transfer to the tureen and serve the soup hot with the grated cheese on the side and a few drizzles of oil poured in a trickle.