Categories: Soups/stews, Appetizers, Vegetarian, Rice/grains 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Lentils                            14 oz Can tomatoes, chopped 
    1/3 c  Brown rice                        1/2 c  Tomato juice 
      2 tb Olive oil                         1/4 c  Sherry 
      2 ea Garlic cloves, minced               1 ts Basil 
      2 tb Soy sauce                           1 ts Paprika 
      2 ea Bay leaves                        1/2 ts Marjoram 
      1 sm Onion, chopped                    1/2 ts Thyme 
      2 md Carrots, sliced                          Salt & pepper 
      1 lg Celery stalk, chopped           
  
  Place first 6 ingredients in large soup pot.  Cover with 3 cups water & 
  bring to a boil.  Cover & simmer for 7 to 8 minutes.  Add 2 more cups of 
  water along with the rest of the ingredients.  Cover & simmer for 25 to 30 
  minutes.  Serve hot. 
   
  Nava Atlas, "Vegetariana"