Lentil And Brown Rice Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh and minced
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or stockpot, combine all ingredients except vinegar; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until lentils and rice are tender, stirring occasionally. stir in vinegar if desired.