Lentil And Brown Rice Soup(Vegetarian Recipe; Serves 6 Or More) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. raw lentils, sorted and rinsed
1/3 c. raw brown rice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 bay leaves
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
handful of chopped celery leaves
14 oz. can plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c. dry red wine
1 tsp. each: dried basil and paprika
1/2 tsp. each: dried oregano and dried thyme
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Serve the first 6 ingredients in a soup pot and cover with 6 cups of water.
Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
Add all of the remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper.
Simmer over low heat for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the vegetables, rice and lentils are done to your liking. Add salt and pepper to taste.