Beef, Bacon And Lentil Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 5 cups cold water
• 8 ounces bacon, diced
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon beef base or 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the beef soup base or the beef bouillon cube in the warm water.
• 2 combine the lentils and the cold water in a soup pot and bring to a boil.
• 3 lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4 while the lentils are cooking, cook the bacon in a skillet and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. discard the bacon drippings.
• 5 add the ground chuck to the skillet and brown. drain well.
• 6 add the beef, bacon and vegetables to the lentils.
• 7 melt the butter in the skillet, add the flour, salt, pepper, and vinegar. cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
• 8 add the water/soup base mixture, stir well to blend, then add to the soup pot and bring to a boil.
• 9 lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the flavors are well-blended.