https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:17:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1016053 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:21:01 +0000 PurplePeony 1016053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have recipes handy right now, but I use lentils pretty frequently. The dish varies by lentil type, here are some favorites. Red or yellow lentils usually get puréed in broth with a touch of béchamel to make a creamy soup. Black lentils get cooked in the slow cooker with lots of Indian spices for a super yummy dal (the recipe I use is from the book The Indian Slow Cooker). Green lentils either go in a soup with a chicken broth-tomato base and some kind of leafy greens like spinach or kale, or in a cold summery salad with bulgur, parsley, red onion, and an olive oil-vinegar-lemon dressing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015525 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:04:06 +0000 lovehoneybee 1015525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lentils don't take very long to cook. maybe an hour, tops. I like to sauté some garlic, onion and chopped carrot for a few minutes and then sauté the lentils before adding liquid and a bay leaf (I usually use stock and several shakes of hot sauce) Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for like...half an hour? 45 minutes? Maybe not that long? Lol, sorry, I usually just let them go until they're tender. </p> <p>Sometime I like to brown sliced sausage before adding in the onions and such. My current favorite is curried lentils and sweet potatoes (which I'm making tonight). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015495 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:55:40 +0000 pui 1015495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love lentils in soup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015338 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:12:32 +0000 plantains 1015338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: it is perfect cool weather soup. </p> <p>Soaking your lentils will be fine I'm sure. They will prob just cook a lot quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015328 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:10:33 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1015328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I googled it and the Internet says if they are soaked they are more easily digestible. Un-soaked lentils need a bit more cooking time. They'll be delicious either way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015324 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:08:53 +0000 LovelyPlum 1015324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: it shouldnt hurt them...don't worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015322 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:08:01 +0000 LovelyPlum 1015322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saute veggies then add lentils, a bay leaf, and chicken broth and let them boil covered for about half an hour to 45 minutes. They don't take long to cook, and I actually don't even soak mine beforehand. Mmm, lentils :)</p> <p>@prettylizy: sounds yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015318 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:07:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1015318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: :( I just assumed they needed to be so I dumped them in water this morning. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015317 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:06:46 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1015317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never soaked lentils before.<br /> I either make soup or simmer then in chicken stock with a couple garlic cloves and chopped onions while I'm preparing the rest of dinner. I just pick out the garlic when serving.<br /> Orangette has two great lentil recipes. I like the red lentil one and the green lentil coconut one. Yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015301 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:01:53 +0000 regberadaisy 1015301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: oh I am def saving that recipe. Lentils + spinach in a soup? That will be awesome to make for LO when the weather gets cooler. She LOVES soup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015298 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:01:29 +0000 prettylizy 1015298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I'm pretty sure that is cooked lentils, but I just pulled the first recipe I found on google. I'm sure there are better ones out there. </p> <p>Man, now I want mujadarra for lunch! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015294 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:00:51 +0000 regberadaisy 1015294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: er. I will have DH check when he gets home. I want to say they were a brown color. I didn't even know there are different kinds of lentils! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015287 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:00:10 +0000 plantains 1015287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: what type of lentils? My suggestions depend on that. If you are using red lentils, this Jamie Oliver recipe is the bomb.com.</p> <p><a href="http://beingsuzyhomemaker.blogspot.com/2011/03/lentil-and-spinach-soup.html" rel="nofollow">http://beingsuzyhomemaker.blogspot.com/2011/03/lentil-and-spinach-soup.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015284 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:59:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1015284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: hahah ooh I love ME food. I'm making it to go with a rotisserie chicken and roasted beets. Do you think it will go? I can put more of a middle eastern spin on the rub I put on the chicken!</p> <p>Is that one cup uncooked lentils? I have them soaking now so should I account for the lentils plumping up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015277 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:58:04 +0000 prettylizy 1015277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG make Mujadarra!!!<br /> <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/mujadarra-168793" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/mujadarra-168793</a></p> <p>It's basically a middle eastern rice and lentil dish that is so so delicious. DD and I LOVE to eat it as dinner, or with dinner. DH doesn't get why I get so excited about it, but still, it's amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-lentils#post-1015263 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:54:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1015263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never made them before. I've got them soaking right now while I'm at work. I was thinking of boiling them with some garlic, carrot greens and onions. </p> <p>Are they like raw beans and take a while to cook? </p>