Vegan stuffed pepper soup

Name: Vegan stuffed pepper soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 red peppers, chopped (with seeds & stems removed); 3/4 cup short-grain brown rice; 1 can lentils (14oz); 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 L vegetable broth; 1 cup water; salt & pepper to taste; Parsley to top