Lentil and Brown Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dry brown rice
• 1/2 tsp basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp thyme leaves
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 large celery stalk. coarsely chopped
• 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
• 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup dry lentils, rinsed, drained

Directions

1. In large saucepan, combine onion soup, water, lentils, rice, tomatoes, carrot, oregano, thyme and basil.
2. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer covered stirring occasionally 45 minutes or until lentils and rice are tender.
3. Stir in parsley, vinegar and pepper and serve.
4. Note: great with rye bread.