Lentil and Meatball Stew, Thyme for Cooking easy one dish dinners.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup lentils either Lentils du Puy, tan, brown lentils or a combination.
• 1/4 cup red or coral lentils
• 2 1/4 cups (18oz, 540ml) beef stock
• 1 onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 rib celery
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbs oil
• 1 tbs paprika, smoky or sweet
• 2 cups (15oz, 450gr) whole tomatoes
• 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) red wine
• 3 bay (laurel) leaves
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Meatballs:
• 12oz (360gr) ground beef
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
• 2 tbs ketchup
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano