Slow Cooked Beef & Lentils

Name: Slow Cooked Beef & Lentils
Ingredients: 1 medium onion; 3 whole cloves; 5 cups water; 1 lb lentils; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 onion, finely chopped

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion
3 whole cloves
5 cups water
1 lb lentils
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, finely chopped

Directions

1

Stick cloves into whole onion. Set aside.
2

In large saucepan, combine water, lentils, salt, bay leaf, and whole onion with cloves.
3

Simmer 30 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in slow cooker.
5

Stir in simmered ingredients from saucepan.
6

Add additional water if mixture seems dry. ( I added 1-1/2 cups of additional water).
7

Cover.
8

Cook on low 6-8 hours. (check to see if lentils are tender).
9

Top with sour cream and/or salsa when serving, if desired.
10

This also freezes well.