Beef Lentil Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 can (46 ounces) tomato or V8 juice
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed