Categories: Ground Beef, Lentils, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup dried lentils , rinsed
• 2 cups cabbage , chopped
• 1 cup carrot , sliced
• 1 cup celery , sliced
• 1 cup onion , chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper , chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 beef bouillon cubes (optional)
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach , thawed and drained

Directions

1. In a large pot, brown ground beef and drain fat.

2. Add water,lentils, cabbage,carrots, celery,onion, green pepper, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Add salt and bouillon cubes if using.

3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 – 1 1/2 hours or until lentils and vegetables are tender.

4. Add spinach and heat through. Remove bay leaf.

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