Lentil Rice Soup Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1 carrot chopped
• 1 celery stalk chopped
• 1 lb dried lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Vegetable salt to taste
• 2 cups vegetable stock or canned broth
• 8 cups cold water

Instructions:

1. Place lentils in a saucepan and cover with water; soak for a few hours or overnight.
2. Drain and add all ingredients except rice. Cook over low heat, covered, about 1 hour, or till lentils are soft. After 1 hour, add brown rice. Cook longer, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat. With a wooden spoon, crush some of the cooked lentils to thicken soup.
4. Remove bay leaf and cloves before serving.