Lentil Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. carrot slices
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 c. hot water
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
3/4 c. uncooked dried lentils
1/2 c. sliced celery
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Crumble meat in 3-quart casserole. Add carrots, onion and garlic.
Cover loosely.
Microwave on High 4 minutes. Stir, cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain. Stir in 2 cups hot water, tomatoes with liquid, mushrooms with liquid and remaining ingredients except 1 cup hot water. Cover tightly and microwave on High, stirring every 6 minutes, until vegetables are tender, 24 to 28 minutes. Stir in 1 cup hot water.
Cover tightly and microwave on High until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.