Hamburger Vegetable Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger

5¾ cups tomato juice

4 cups water

1 cup lentils, washed

1 cup carrots, diced

1 cup cabbage, diced

1 cup celery, chopped

½ cup onion, chopped

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp green pepper, or green pepper flakes - optional

1 bay leaf

Brown hamburger until crumbly.

Drain.

Bring tomato juice and water to a boil.

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Bring back to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1½ hours.

Serve when ready.