*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            BEEF & LENTIL STEW

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Main dish
                Soups                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Lean Ground Beef
     1/2   c            Onion -- Chopped, 1 Md
   1                    Clove Garlic -- Minced
   4       oz           Mushroom Stems & Pieces -- 1 Cn
  16       oz           Stewed Tomatoes -- 1 Cn
   1                    Celery Stalk -- Sliced
   1                    Carrot -- Lg, Sliced
   1       c            Lentils -- Uncooked
   3       c            Water
     1/4   c            Red Wine -- Optional
   1                    Bay Leaf
   2       tb           Parsley -- Snipped
   1       t            Salt
   1       t            Beef Bouillon -- Instant
     1/4   ts           Pepper

  Cook and stir the meat, onion and the garlic in a
  Dutch oven until the meat is brown.  Drain off the
  excess fat.  Stir in the undrained mushrooms, and the
  remaining ingredients.  Heat to boiling then reduce
  the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally,
  until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
  Remove the bay leaf and serve.
 


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