1 cup of lentils, rinsed
1 cup of navy beans, rinsed
2 cups of chopped onions
2 cups of sliced celery
5 carrots, scrubbed and sliced
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of barley
1 teaspoon of  thyme
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1 cup of red wine
1 quart of V-8® vegetable juice
2 cups of water