Beef Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
• 1 quart water
• 48 ounces tomato juice
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 brown beef and drain.
• 2 add all ingredients into a large stock pot.
• 3 bring to boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hr or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
• 5 remove bay leaf before serving.