Lentil Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tsp ground basil
• 1 g bay leaf
• 1 tsp ground oregano
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 tsp ground thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsps cider vinegar
• 6 cubes boullion
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 28 oz tomatoes, canned
• 10 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 1 cup rice

Directions

1. Boil 10 cups of water.
2. Add bouillion and stir until dissolved.
3. Add canned tomatoes, lentils, rice, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, basil, oregano, and thyme.
4. Stir well and bring to boil. Cover and lower heat. Simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Stir in parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper. Remove from heat, discard bay leaf and serve.