Grain & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

Grain and Vegetabl Soup

• 12 cups water (3 quarts)
• 1 cup lentils
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1/4 cup millet
• 1/4 cup amaranth
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 6 scallions or 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 7 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon or more cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Procedure:

1. Bring water to a boil in an 8-quart pot.
2. Add ingredients and allow to boil for 3 minutes. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour.
3. Stir occasionally. Serve hot.
4. Leftover soup can be frozen.
5. Serves 6 to 8 people.