• 1 T olive oil
• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 1 c onions, chopped
• 1 c carrots, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ c celery, chopped
• garlic, minced
• 2 T ras el hanout
• 1 T harissa
• 1 T honey
• 24 oz tomato puree
• 2 14.5 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
• ½ c green or brown lentils, picked and rinsed
• 3 c beef broth
• lemon juice to taste
• cilantro

Brown the ground beef with some salt.

Add onion, carrots, peppers, celery. When veggies are softened, add garlic, harissa, and ras el hanout. Cook until fragrant.

Add honey, tomato puree, fire roasted tomatoes, lentils and broth. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until lentils are done.

Add lemon juice, cilantro, and season to taste.

Serve over rice.

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