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Mexicali Surprise

2 1/3 cups lentils

5 cups water

2 teaspoons salt

1 pound ground beef

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 envelope dry onion soup

1 teaspoon crumbled oregano

2 cups shredded carrots

1/2 cup sliced black olives

1 1/2 cups broken nacho flavored tortilla chips

2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

In a saucepan, combine the lentils, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. DO NOT DRAIN! Set aside. Brown the ground beef. Drain. Add the lentils along with the tomato sauce, onion soup mix, oregano and carrots. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with olives, chips and Mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.