Brown Rice & Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cans fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 5 cups water
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup celery
• 2 cups new potatoes, with skin
• 1 cup zucchini
• 1 cup mushroom
• 1 cup onion
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup brown rice (or barley to increase fiber)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot combine water, broth, brown rice or barley, potatoes, carrots and celery.
• 2 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile saute onions, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil.
• 4 add onion mixture, zucchini and seasoning to the soup.
• 5 continue to cook on medium-low for another 30 minutes until rice and vegetables are tender.