Curried Beef and Lentils

Name: Curried Beef and Lentils
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tsp (20 mL) mild, medium or hot curry powder; ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH cayenne pepper and ground cumin; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 1 EACH onion and stalk celery, diced; 1 cup (250 mL) EACH small cauliflower florets and shredded carrot; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef; ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme; 1 plum tomato, diced; 1 ½ cup (375 mL) cooked green lentils; 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh lemon juice; Salt and pepper; Chopped fresh coriander

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Curried Beef and Lentils

Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 45
Serving: 6

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A single serving of this beef recipe provides a whopping fifty percent of your daily value of zinc. Serve over rice. To prepare lentils, cook 2/3 cup (150 mL) dried green lentils at a simmer in 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) salted water for about 30 minutes or until soft but not mushy. Lentils can be made in advance.

Directions

Toast curry powder, cayenne pepper and cumin in large deep skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in oil, onion, celery, cauliflower, carrot and garlic; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until beginning to brown.
Stir in ground beef and thyme, stirring up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring to break up meat, or until beef is browned. Stir in tomato and lentils; heat through.
Stir in lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with coriander.