Dorothy dean favorite

Here’s a hearty soup that is perfect for a winter day. It is a favorite of Shirley Olsen, from Pullman. “It’s delicious,” she wrote.

Hamburger Lentil Soup

1 pound ground beef

5¾ cups tomato juice

4 cups hot water

1 cup dried lentils

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped cabbage

½ cup minced onion

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon green bell pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon Accent

In large kettle, cook beef until crumbly and brown, drain off fat. Add tomato juice and water; bring to boil. Add lentils, carrots, celery, cabbage, onion and seasonings; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until lentils are tender. Taste, adjust seasonings as required.

Yield: 6 servings

Approximate nutrition per serving: 314 calories, 10 grams fat (4.5 grams saturated, 29 percent fat calories), 25 grams protein, 32 grams carbohydrate, 50 milligrams cholesterol, 12 grams dietary fiber, 520 milligrams sodium.