Lentil Hamburger Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "3/4 c. carrot slices", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1 clove garlic, chopped", "2 c. hot water", "1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes", "1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms", "3/4 c. uncooked dried lentils", "1/2 c. sliced celery", "2 Tbsp. dried parsley", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. instant beef bouillon", "1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 bay leaf", "1 c. hot water"]
["Crumble meat in 3-quart casserole. Add carrots, onion and garlic.", "Cover loosely.", "Microwave on High 4 minutes. Stir, cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain. Stir in 2 cups hot water, tomatoes with liquid, mushrooms with liquid and remaining ingredients except 1 cup hot water. Cover tightly and microwave on High, stirring every 6 minutes, until vegetables are tender, 24 to 28 minutes. Stir in 1 cup hot water.", "Cover tightly and microwave on High until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["ground beef", "carrot", "onion", "clove garlic", "water", "tomatoes", "mushrooms", "celery", "parsley", "salt", "instant beef bouillon", "Worcestershire sauce", "pepper", "bay leaf", "water"]