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1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a drizzle more if needed
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1/2 medium onion, chopped
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1 large stalk celery chopped
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1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 32-ounce carton chicken or vegetable broth
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1 pint canned diced tomatoes (I used an equivalent amount of diced garden tomatoes)
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1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
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1/2 cup brown rice
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2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Base, chicken or vegetable
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 cup frozen corn
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1 16-ounce can black beans (to enhance soup flavor I did not drain)
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1 tablespoon butter
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Salt & Pepper as desired
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1-2 cups water if needed for desired soup consistency
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