2 - 3 Block Meals

Ingredients:
9 ounces very lean, ground beef
1 cup of lentils (canned is fine, but get low sodium)
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
salt, to taste
Italian seasoning, to taste
pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Saute the onion, celery and bay leaves in the olive oil until the leaves become fragrant and the onions start becoming translucent. 2. Add the ground beef and garlic. Continue cooking over low to medium heat until the beef is browned. 3. Add the lentils and tomatoes. Continue cooking until lentils are heated through. Add seasoning salt and pepper to taste. 4. Divide into 2 portions (save the second portion for lunch or share it with someone for dinner!) Makes two 3-block meals.