Lentil Casserole with Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS

large onion, finely chopped

large celery stalks, finely chopped

large carrots, coarsely grated

3 tbsp

coconut or avocado oil

1 lb

brown mushrooms, sliced

1 tsp

garlic powder

1/2 tsp

thyme

1 1/2 cups

green lentils, dry & rinsed

10 oz

can/pack organic cream of mushroom soup (like Pacific Foods or Simple Truth)

1/4 tsp

salt

Ground black pepper,

2 cups

water, boiled

1 cup

any hard cheese, shredded (I used Mozzarella)

Cooking spray (I use Misto)