Pot Luck Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 2 ribs of celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 can (35 ounces) Italian plum tomatoes
• 3 to 4 cups canned broth (chicken or vegetable)
• 1/3 cup dried lentils, green or brown
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley