Lentil Rice Soup

Ingredients

• •1 large bay leaf
• •½ cup brown rice
• •1 carrot
• •1 celery stalk
• •1 lb lentils
• •½ teaspoon tarragon
• •1 medium onion
• •¼ teaspoon pepper
• •vegetable salt
• •2 cups vegetable stock
• •8 cups water

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Place lentils in a saucepan and cover with water; soak for a few hours or overnight.
2. 2Drain 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. 3Remove from heat. With a wooden spoon, crush some of the cooked lentils to thicken soup.
4. 4Remove bay leaf and cloves before serving.