Hearty Lentil Soup

November 17, 2016 By: Marruzella Comments

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Tagged: Natural Heart Healthy Dinner Mediterranean Low-Fat Fall Favorites Lunch Carrots Soups & Stews Main Dish Beef Dinners Fall Favorites Heart Healthy Ground Beef Gluten-Free Healthy Stovetop Comfort Foods Beef Soup it Up Comfort Foods Diabetic Low Calorie Mediterranean Low Calorie

Prep:: 15 minutes
Cook:: 45 minutes
Serves:: 10 -12

Hearty lentil soup with beef and vegetables. A delicious and healthy meal the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients

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One pound package lean (80/20) ground beef

One tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Three medium carrots

2 large stalks of celery

1/4 cup Food Lion dried parsley flakes

1 tablespoon of salt

One sixteen ounce package Food Lion lentils

6 1/4 cups of water

One tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

Coat the bottom of a six quart stainless steel pot with one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and brown one 1 pound package of lean (80/20) ground beef.
Add six and a quarter cups of water.
Add 1/4 cup of dried parsley and one tablespoon of salt. Stir until mixed well.
Slice and dice 3 medium carrots and two stalks of celery and add to water.
Rinse lentils well and add. Cook on low heat approximately forty to forty-five minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Serve topped with one tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese if desired (kids love this).