Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup

Lentils and ground beef are simmered with carrots, onion and celery in a vegetable juice and beef bouillon broth with Worcestershire sauce and canned mushrooms.

• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 cubes beef bouillon cube
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 6 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• 1.5 cups dry lentils, rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking. Drain.

Step 2

Place meat in a big pot with lid. Add lentils, vegetables, water, salt, pepper, bouillon, vegetable juice, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high until it boils. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.