Brown Rice And Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. diced carrots
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, chopped
8 c. chicken stock
14 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 c. red lentils
1 c. uncooked brown rice
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
salt and crushed peppercorns to taste

Preparation

Combine vegetables, stock, tomatoes, lentils, rice and herbs. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally until lentils and rice are tender, about 45 minutes.
Additional stock may be needed toward end of cooking.
Makes 8 servings. Freezes well.