"Ranch Lentils" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry lentils
2 tsp. salt
5 c. water, divided
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 c. tomato sauce
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Preparation

Rinse lentils.
In heavy saucepan, bring lentils, salt and 4 cups water to boil.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and lentils are tender.