Dinner for 6

Beef and Lentil Soup

Name: Beef and Lentil Soup
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb 80/20 ground beef; 1 small yellow onion; 4 ribs celery; 3 carrots; 3 cloves garlic; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 1/2 cups dried green lentils; 2 zucchini; 1/4 lb green beans; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional); 1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves (optional)

Ground beef, lentils, vegetables, and tomatoes cook slowly in seasoned stock for a filling one-pot soup.

$2.82per serving $$

60 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb 80/20 ground beef
1 small yellow onion
4 ribs celery
3 carrots
3 cloves garlic
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 1/2 cups dried green lentils
2 zucchini
1/4 lb green beans
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the ground beef for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 6 minutes.
Stir in the stock, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and lentils.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the zucchini and green beans, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender.

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