LEFTOVER LENTIL RICE SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Lunch     Healthy     Simmer

Yield 8 1 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 medium stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced
1 large carrot, 1/2 finely diced, 1/2 cut into bite size chunks
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups cooked lentils
1-2 cups cooked brown rice (basmati brown is nice)
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Over medium low heat, warm olive oil in 2 quart pan. Add onions and allow to sweat on low heat 3-4 minutes. 2. Add finely diced carrot, celery and all of stock. Simmer gently, until vegetables are soft. 3. Add water, lentils, bite size carrots, and garlic. Bring to a slow boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until larger carrots are soft. 4. Add rice and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more. 5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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