Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil (I use broth instead)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 12 cup chopped onion
• 12 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 4 -6 cups water (may use broth instead, or add some bouillon cubes)
• 34 cup lentils
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained (either use diced tomatoes or cut up a can of whole tomatoes)
• 2 carrots, diced
• 34 cup brown rice or 34 cup barley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 12 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 bay leaf