pam's good vegetarian soup

Ingredients For pam's good vegetarian soup

• SOAK BEANS:
• 2 c

  mixed dry beans
• 2 1/2 qt

  water
• SOUP:
• 1 lg

  onion, chopped
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 can

  (28 ounces) low sodium chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 c

  chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 c

  chopped celery
• 1

  lemon, use juice only
• 1/2 tsp

  sea salt
• 1 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch

  red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 c

  uncooked brown rice
• 1-2 c

  pasta, cooked