Cooking with lentils - 77 recipes
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Crockpot Lentils
By npstahl@gmail.com
From GE Appliances website
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced or prepared baby carrots
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (use more if fresh is used)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (use more if fresh is used)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Masala-Spiced Lentil Hummus
By á-160091
This hummus has a fun and exotic twist…spiced with garam masala and curry powder, with lentils instead of chickpe...
- 1 cup uncooked red lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons tahini paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
French Lentil, Kale and Kabocha Squash Soup
By á-170117
Creamy, tangy and delicious fall rendition of your traditional lentil soup
- 2 cups of French lentils dry
- 1 1/2 quart water
- 3 TS duck fat
- 4-5 strips of previously cooked bacon
- 1 leek
- 1 medium Kabocha squash, chopped and peeled
- 3-4 handfuls of chopped kale
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 quart chicken bouillon
- 1 TS sea salt
- 1 ts curry
- 1 ts cumin
- 1 pinch
Moroccan Lentil Soup
By jads8627
Like most soups, this healthy Moroccan lentil soup recipe gets better with time, so make it a day ahead if you canâ...
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups chopped cauliflower (about 1/2 medium)
- 1 3/4 cups lentils
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Curried Lentil Salad With Capers & Currants
By mahto
1. Rinse the lentils well and pick through them to remove any dirt or bits of rock
- For the dressing:
- 2 1/4 cups (1 lb.) Du Puy lentils
- 1/4 medium red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup dried currants (you could also use raisins or other dried fruit and chop them up finely)
- 1/3 cup capers
- Fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, cilantro, basil or mint) to taste
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 medium bell pepper, seeds and stem removed and diced
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup cold pressed, extra virgin organic olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp strong mustard
- 2 tsps sea salt
- 2 tsps freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Lentil Soup with Andouille Sausage
By Dr_Mom
Combine both stocks and lentils in large pot over high heat
- 4 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
- 4 1/2 cups beef stock or canned broth
- 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup chopped carrot
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 6 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
Quinoa Lentil Pilaf
By cherichavez
1.Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium carrot, diced
- 1/2 medium stalk celery, diced
- 1/4 medium onion, diced
- 1/4 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 tsp. ground smoked paprika
- 1 dash ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup cooked lentils
- 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
Indiana Harvest Sausage Lentil Soup
By Dr_Mom
Crumble and brown sausage in oil in a 6 or 8 quart pot
- Indiana Harvest Sausage Lentil Soup Mix - Frontier Soups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 12 cups beef broth
- 2 to 3 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup red wine
Lemony Lentil Soup
By Marlenew
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 12 ounces Swiss chard, (about 2 bunches), stems removed and pickled, leaves thinly shredded
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Tomato Lentil Soup
By á-3209
Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of this Tomato-Lentil Soup
- 1 pound lentils, such as lentils de Norcia or small French lentils
- 4 cloves garlic, 1 crushed and 3 chopped, divided
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small bulb fennel, cut into small dice
- 1 leek, quartered lengthwise then chopped
- 2 to 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large bay leaf
- Herb bundle of parsley, thyme and rosemary (a few sprigs of each)
- Pepper, to taste
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups passata or tomato purée
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes
- Chili flakes and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to serve
Lentil Soup
By TheCulinaryChase
Lentil soup is an easy meal to make and their meaty texture will leave one feeling quite satiated
- 1 1/4 cups green lentils, rinsed
- good splash of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 to 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, chopped (keep juice)
- Parmesan rind
- 1 to 2 cups water
- 2 large handfuls of spinach
- lime wedge
- handful Italian parsley, chopped
Lentil Soup with Hot Dogs
By june
Wash lentils thoroughly. In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a boil
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup lentils, dried, quick-cooking
- 2 bacon slices, diced
- 2 green onions, cut up
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 4 hot dogs, thickly sliced
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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