Lentil Stew

By wendyv

Ingredients

• LENTILS
• 1 cup lentils
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 beef boullion cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt
• MEAT MIXTURE
• 1/2 lb browned lean ground beef or mild Italian sausage
• 3/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Bring all lentil ingredients to a boil and simmer for 20 min.
Combine all meat ingredients in a large frying pan.
Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Add cooked lentils to meat mixture.
Stir and heat through

Serve over plain rice.