Lentil, Black Bean & Brown Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a drizzle more if needed
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large stalk celery chopped
• 1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 32-ounce carton chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 pint canned diced tomatoes (I used an equivalent amount of diced garden tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Base, chicken or vegetable
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 16-ounce can black beans (to enhance soup flavor I did not drain)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt & Pepper as desired
• 1-2 cups water if needed for desired soup consistency

Directions