Beef Stew With Lentils

Directions

1. 1
   Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces.
2. 2
   Spray a 4-quart Dutch oven with nonstick coating.
3. 3
   Brown the meat, half at a time, over medium-high heat.
4. 4
   Drain fat.
5. 5
   Return all meat to pan.
6. 6
   Add the broth, onion, celery and carrot.
7. 7
   Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Add the lentils, undrained stewed tomatoes and bay leaf.
9. 9
   Return to boiling; reduce heat to medium.
10. 10
    Cook, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until lentils are tender and stew is thickened.
11. 11
    Add beans.
12. 12
    Cover; cook for 10 minutes more or until beans are tender.
13. 13
    Remove bay leaf.
14. 14
    Ladle stew into bowls.
15. 15
    Yield:
16. 16
    8 servings.