Mock Ham N Bean Soup

72 oz  Vegetable Stock

1 c. uncooked brown rice

2 stalks celery diced

1 onion diced

 2 carrots diced

2 qt. Navy beans

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp ground sage

1/4 tsp ground thyme

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tbsp parsley

Put stock, rice and veggies in soup pot with spices.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, add Navy Beans and continue to simmer 5-10 minutes or till rice is tender.

I cook by dumping stuff in a pot usually, this time, I measured everything and wrote it down as I added it.  This is what I came up with and it is so good!   It really tastes like it could have ham in it!