Veggie Soup

Ingredients

• 1 34 cups water
• 2 tablespoons water
• 12 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped and seeded
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 yellow squash, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 12 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley, chopped
• 12 teaspoon pepper