How To make Sandy's Lentil/Rice/Barley Soup

1 c Lentils
1 c Rice
2/3 c Barley
1 Onion, chopped
1 Bay Leaf
2 cn Corn
1 1/2 ts Sweet Basil
1 1/2 cn Evaporated Milk
Salt to taste
Wash and sort lentils, rice, barley. Simmer lentils, rice and barley in 6 cups water with salt, onion, bay leaf and sweet basil until tender. Add corn and milk. Add additional salt to taste. Warm to desired eating temperature. Serve in a bowl with generous servings on Cottage Cheese on top of the soup.