Slow Cooked Beef & Lentils Recipe

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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

Stick cloves into whole onion. Set aside.
In large saucepan, combine water, lentils, salt, bay leaf, and whole onion with cloves.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in slow cooker.
Stir in simmered ingredients from saucepan.
Add additional water if mixture seems dry. ( I added 1-1/2 cups of additional water).
Cover.
Cook on low 6-8 hours. (check to see if lentils are tender).
Top with sour cream and/or salsa when serving, if desired.
This also freezes well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	586.78 Kcal (2457 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.93g	26%
Cholesterol	46.86mg	16%
Sodium	585.1mg	24%
Potassium	1206.87mg	26%
Total Carbs	73.47g	24%
Sugars	17.44g	70%
Dietary Fiber	24.98g	100%
Protein	35.6g	71%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	17%
Iron	8.5mg	47%
Calcium	120.1mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.26 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.99g	26%
Cholesterol	11.04mg	16%
Sodium	137.87mg	24%
Potassium	284.38mg	26%
Total Carbs	17.31g	24%
Sugars	4.11g	70%
Dietary Fiber	5.89g	100%
Protein	8.39g	71%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	17%
Iron	2mg	47%
Calcium	28.3mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.3

Points
14

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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