Red Bean and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dried small red beans
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 large red onion (chopped)
• 2 large cloves of garlic (minced)
• 2 stalks of celery (chopped)
• 2 large carrots (diced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base
• 3/4 cup long-grain brown rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or sage)
• 1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt
• pepper