Lentil And Brown Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Add lentils to a large soup pot.
Add in the next 11 ingredients; stir.
Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
Add in tomatoes, vinegar, and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
Ladle into individual bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.