Beef - Lentil Soup

Photo: flickr user houseoftext

Ingredients

1 pound hamburger

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 (4 oz.) can mushroom pieces

1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes

1/2 cup celery, chopped

3/4 cup carrots, sliced

1 cup dried lentils

3 cups water

1/4 cup red cooking wine

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon parsley

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Cook and stir hamburger, onion and garlic in Dutch oven until hamburger is light brown, drain. Stir in mushrooms and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.