Best Lentils With Ground Beef And Rice Recipes

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BEEF LENTIL SOUP



Beef Lentil Soup image

You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold winter evenings here in New England, I've often enjoyed sipping a steaming mugful in front of our fireplacel. -Guy Turnbull, Arlington, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (46 ounces) tomato or V8 juice
4 cups water
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble meat; drain. Add the tomato juice, water, lentils, cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, pepper, thyme and bay leaf., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. Add spinach and heat through. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GROUND BEEF LENTIL CURRY



Ground Beef Lentil Curry image

Simple, one-pot meal of ground beef lentil curry. Very tasty on a chilly evening.

Provided by Tisha Goldsmith

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 cup red lentils
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and onions; cook and stir until onion is browned and beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry powder and cinnamon; mix well. Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add rice and lentils. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 53.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 146.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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