Brown Rice And Lentil Soup With Pomegranate Juice

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup lentils
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/2 cup green onion
• 1 cup pomegranate juice

Recipe

• 1 rinse lentils several times. set aside to drain.
• 2 melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. add chopped onion and toss to coat, then saute until soft. add garlic and saute two more minutes.
• 3 add broth, lentils, rice, turmeric, salt and pepper. cover and simmer on low for an hour or more, until the lentils and rice are tender.
• 4 add finely chopped basil, chopped green onions and pomegranate juice. simmer 15 more minutes.
• 5 note: margarine can substitute for butter and broth can be changed to vegetarian soup powder mixed with water for vegetarians.