Beefy Lentil Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cubes beef bouillon cubes 
• 4.5 ounce mushrooms drained canned
• 1 cup carrots chopped
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 8 servings ground pepper black to taste
• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 6 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail 
• 3 cups water 
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Brown beef; break meat into small pieces while cooking.
2. Drain.
3. Place meat in a big pot with lid.
4. Add lentils, vegetables, water, salt, pepper, bouillon, vegetable juice, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high until it boils. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.