Beefy Lentil Soup Recipe

• 1 pound grnd beef
• 1 c. dry lentils rinsed
• 1 c. pared, sliced carrots
• 1 c. sliced celery
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 c. minced cabbage
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 (46 ounce.) can tomato or possibly V-8 juice
• 4 c. water

1. Brown beef in large pot over medium heat.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Cook over high heat till mix comes to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low.
5. Simmer uncovered 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Soup freezes well.

beef, pared, celery, onion, cabbage, salt, pepper, bay leaf, tomato, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beefy-lentil-soup-55416 (may not work)