Hearty Veggie Lentil Soup

• 3 cups water
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup frozen peas

1. In a large saucepan, combine the first 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until lentils and rice are tender.
2. Add the tomato paste, corn and peas; stir until blended. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until corn and peas are tender. Discard bay leaf.

water, vegetable broth, carrots, onion, dried lentils, celery, green pepper, brown rice, basil, garlic, bay leaf, tomato paste, frozen corn, frozen peas

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-veggie-lentil-soup/ (may not work)