"I created this on a busy hockey weekend - I wanted something warm to come home to after spending a long day at the hockey rink. This was just the ticket... and I got to clean out my cupboards too!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup dried lentils (I used a mix of red, brown, green and yellow)
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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8 ounces lean ground beef, browned
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3 ounces celery, thinly sliced (3 stalks)
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3 ounces baby carrots, thinly slieced (good-sized handful)
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1⁄2 small onion, diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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3 cups water
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3 teaspoons beef bouillon
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 -2 bay leaf