Lentil & Beef Chili

Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 75-90 minutes Materials: 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1 bell pepper chopped 1 cup lentils 2 cups tomato sauce 1 cup beef broth or water 2 cans beans drained and rinsed (I used black and red kidney beans but any combination will do)…

Lentil/ Orzo Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 70-80 minutes Materials: 3 links hot Italian sausage (casings removed) 1 onion chopped 1 carrot chopped 2 ribs of celery chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 2 tbsp. tomato paste 8- 10 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1 cup orzo pasta 1 cup lentils 1 tsp oregano 2 tsp paprika…