Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups canned tomatoes, drained and pureed
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 cup USA lentils, rinsed
¼ cup pearl barley
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
¼ cup green pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
1 Tbs. garlic salt
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Add lentils and barley, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Add carrots, celery and green pepper and simmer 60 minutes more. Add corn, green beans, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more, and serve. Add more water, if necessary, to achieve the desired consistency.
Keywords: vegetable stew recipes, recipes with lentils