Busy Day Lentil and Brown Rice Soup

• 6 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can okra and tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup brown rice (not instant)
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

1. Combine all in soup-pot( I use a cast iron dutch oven)and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer,covered, for 45 minutes.
3. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
4. Very good served with cornbread and a dollop of pepper jelly.

water, onion soup, carrot, okra, onion, brown rice, lentils, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/busy-day-lentil-and-brown-rice-soup-177846 (may not work)