GREEN LENTILS

PureAndHealthy
PureAndHealthy Posts: 539
edited September 20 in Recipes
So... a year or so ago I bought this bag of organic green lentils and thus far they've swung around my lazy susan several hundred times, been picked up a few times, but honestly, I have no idea what to do with them. I normally eat very little meat so I really struggle with protein, B vitamins, and iron and heard lentils are a great option. So, can anybody give me some ideas? How are they cooked? Do you make them as a side dish or put in stews? Like rice? Do you soak them overnight like beans? Help please!

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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Lentils cook up fairly fast, as opposed to other beans. No need to soak them over night.

    I make lentil soup. Really simple.

    There might even be a recipe on the bag!!:flowerforyou:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    INGREDIENTS
    1 onion, chopped
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 carrots, diced
    2 stalks celery, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 bay leaf
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    2 cups dry lentils
    8 cups water
    1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
    2 tablespoons vinegar
    salt to taste
    ground black pepper to taste


    ( I make it with and without the spinach)


    DIRECTIONS
    In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
    Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
  • PureAndHealthy
    PureAndHealthy Posts: 539
    Mmmm... sounds good! Do you have the nutritional info on it?

    Oh and sadly, there are no recipes on the bag. I checked. :cry:
  • ldbenincasa
    ldbenincasa Posts: 66
    I love allrecipes.com. I just did a quick search for lentils in vegetarian recipes and this is what came up. HTH! http://allrecipes.com/Search/Ingredients.aspx?WithTerm=&SearchIn=h87&Wanted1=lentils
  • steinbergshal
    steinbergshal Posts: 41
    At my job we make both a lentil loaf, and a lentil burger that work as great meat substitutes. I will try to grab the recipe tomorrow and post for you. I love the lentil loaf with vegan onion gravy instead of meatloaf.
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