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Lentils: They’re easy to make, packed with protein and nutrients and they taste delicious. The only problem? Sometimes you’ll chow down on a bowl of lentil soup, only to feel a little meh ...
As a taste test, I added about ½ cup lentils, 2 marinated mozzarella balls (eating a couple more as I prepared this meal, if we’re being honest), a couple of small basil leaves and about ⅓ ...
5. Potato and Corn Chowder. This slow-cooked chowder develops layers of flavor as the slow cooker does all the work. Vegetarians can use vegetable stock instead of chicken, and even water would ...
The lentil (Vicia lens or Lens culinaris) is a legume; it is an annual plant grown for its lens-shaped edible seeds, also called lentils. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. Lentil seeds are used around the world for culinary purposes.
In Indian cuisine, dal (also spelled daal or dhal [1] pronunciation: ), parippu, pappu, or paruppu are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pulses in the world. [2]
The Roman cookbook Apicius, compiled in the 1st century AD, includes a recipe for lentil soup with chestnuts. [3] Lentil soup is mentioned in the Bible: in Genesis 25:30-34, Esau is prepared to give up his birthright for a pot of fragrant red lentil soup being cooked by his brother, Jacob. In Jewish tradition, lentil soup has been served at ...
2. In a saucepan, combine the lentils with the turmeric and 5 cups of water; bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are barely tender. Add the green beans, kale, carrot, three-fourths of the cilantro and the cayenne and season with salt. Cook until the lentils and vegetables are tender, 15 ...
Lentils are at the top of my list for when I want to cook from my pantry. These versatile little legumes (sometimes called pulses) are high in protein, inexpensive, shelf-stable and quick to cook.