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                             Beef Lentil Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
                Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Ground Beef
   1      quart         Water
   1      cup           Dried lentils -- rinsed
   2      cups          Cabbage -- chop
   1      cup           Carrots -- sliced
   1      cup           Celery -- sliced
   1      cup           Onion -- chop
     1/2  cup           Green pepper -- dice
     1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Thyme
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      teaspoon      Salt -- optional
   2                    Beef bouillon cubes -- opt.
   1      package       Spinach -- thaw & chop (10 oz)

In a large kettle, brown ground beef.  Drain. Add water, lentils, cabbage carrots,
 celery, onion, green pepper, pepper, thyme and bay leaf.
Also add salt and bouillon if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, 
uncovered, bor 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. 
Add spinach and heat through. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 6 servings (2 1/2 qt).

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