"Ranch Lentils"
["2 c. dry lentils", "2 tsp. salt", "5 c. water, divided", "1 lb. lean ground beef", "1 envelope dry onion soup mix", "1 c. tomato sauce", "1 tsp. prepared mustard", "1 tsp. vinegar", "1 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce"]
["Rinse lentils.", "In heavy saucepan, bring lentils, salt and 4 cups water to boil.", "Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and lentils are tender."]
["lentils", "salt", "water", "lean ground beef", "onion soup", "tomato sauce", "mustard", "vinegar", "Tabasco sauce"]