*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Lentil Vegetable Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   Olive oil
   1      each          Green bell pepper -- chopped
   8      cups          Water
   1 1/2  cups          Lentils
   1      cup           Dry white wine
   3      each          Celery -- sliced
   2      each          Zucchini -- sliced
   1      teaspoon      Basil; dried -- crumbled
   1      each          Onion -- chopped
   3      each          Cl Garlic -- minced
   3      cans          Tomato sauce -- (8 oz. cans)
   1      cup           Brown rice
   3      each          Carrots -- sliced
   2      each          Potatoes; red -- diced
   1      teaspoon      Thyme;dried -- crumbled

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.  
Add onions, green bepper and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. 
Add remaining ingredients.  Cover and simmer until ltentils and rice are tender
 and soup is thick, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.


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