Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe
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Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup

By: Debbie 
"A very tasty, hearty, easy to prepare soup that also freezes well."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (88)

What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 - 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 385 | Total Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 49mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by LAWYAMIKE   view full review
I hesitate to give any recipes 5 stars, but this delicious lentil soup warrants it. I am a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2004 by HJV73   view full review
YUM! I used spicy V8 and and about 1 cup less water for a thicker soup. Made with ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2004 by Reggi   view full review
This soup rocks!!! I never leave reviews, but i felt the need on this one. I tweaked alittle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by MIRANDA   view full review
A great & easy recipe. I did take another reviewer's advice & added a bit more flavor by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2005 by LESLIE30   view full review
wowie, we love this soup! variations made were to use rounded preportions of lentils & the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2004 by ETHERICJOURNEYS   view full review
loved this recipe!! Thank goodness I read some of the other reviews, as I combined their input...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by DC Girly Girl   view full review
Good! I sauteed an onion and clove of garlic in olive oil until soft, then browned the meat. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by SLIMMETTE   view full review
Very nice flavor! I didn't have any v8 on hand so I used a can of tomato paste and one can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by schmerna   view full review
Delicious. I added some crushed red pepper flakes. I used my slow cooker for about 6 hours...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by susiehomemaker   view full review
I give this recipe five stars because I used it as a guide when I decided -last minute- to...

 

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