Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups dry lentils, rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon cube
  • 6 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  1. Brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking. Drain.
  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.