Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup

Name: Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup
Total time: 75
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes; 1.25 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained; 0.5 cup uncooked brown rice; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried celery flakes; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe by Sola from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 red onion, coarsely chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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4 cups vegetable broth
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1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
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1.25 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained

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0.5 cup uncooked brown rice
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
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1 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1 teaspoon dried marjoram
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1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, diced tomatoes, red lentils, brown rice, Italian seasoning, celery flakes, white pepper, and marjoram. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils break down and rice is tender, about 55 minutes.
Stir balsamic vinegar into the soup just before serving.