SLOW COOKED BEEF & LENTILS

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Make and share this Slow Cooked Beef & Lentils recipe from Food.com.

Provided by children from A to Z

Categories     Lentil

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 cups, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium onion
3 whole cloves
5 cups water
1 lb lentils
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Stick cloves into whole onion. Set aside.
  • In large saucepan, combine water, lentils, salt, bay leaf, and whole onion with cloves.
  • Simmer 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in slow cooker.
  • Stir in simmered ingredients from saucepan.
  • Add additional water if mixture seems dry. ( I added 1-1/2 cups of additional water).
  • Cover.
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours. (check to see if lentils are tender).
  • Top with sour cream and/or salsa when serving, if desired.
  • This also freezes well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 408.3, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 11.9, Protein 13.1

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