Lentil And Brown Rice Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1/2 cup long grain brown rice
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped with juice
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 add lentils to a large soup pot.
• 2 add in the next 11 ingredients; stir.
• 3 bring to a boil; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
• 4 add in tomatoes, vinegar, and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
• 5 ladle into individual bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.