I think this is how I reach you, Patches.

Just wanted to let you know that I followed your suggestion and canned
some Hamburger-Lentil soup, yesterday. It looks great and is going to
be a real time saver. Thanks for encouraging me to do this.

I kinda used the following recipe, just adding more of everything until
I had a huge pot full of soup. Had plenty for our dinner and canned 3
quart jars. Oh...and I did process in a pressure canner for 1 1/2
hours.

Thanks, again,
jillie
Roseville, CA

Hamburger Lentil Soup

3 tbsp butter
1 medium onion chopped
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 can tomatoes, cut up as you like
2 cans consomme,
2 cups water
4 medium carrots, cut as you like
4 stalks celery, cut as you like
1 bay leaf
Parsley
1/2 cup barley
1/2 tsp thyme
pepper and salt

If you like, add:
Potato, cubed
Green beans or kidney beans (I added potato and kidnewy beans)

Cook onion in butter till limp. Add ground beef, stir until browned
and add tomatoes, consomme, and water. Add other ingredients, cover
and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.