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Lentil Recipes
Hi friends! I recently saw a chart showing lentils are very high in plant-based protein. I'd like to start cooking with them more. Please share your favorite vegan lentil recipes!
Robert Boyer
Just made this recently because I wanted to experiment with tamarinds and it turned out delicious! Made the tamarind paste from scratch too very simple and filling. I used an immersion blender at the end to make it a bit smoother but the recipe didn’t call for that just a personal preference.
MaryIz
We loved lentils as kids, my mom would make a delicious lentil soup, I’ve tweaked her recipe, and my family loves it also.
Recipe: LENTIL SOUP
1 carrot, 2 stalks celery, 1 red onion, chopped, 1-2 garlic cloves, minced. Sauté in olive oil until done. Add 1-2 or more red wine and reduce to half.
Sort and rinse 1 bag of lentils and add to pot with reduction. Add 2 quarts of water, or good vegetable stock. Add 1-2 bay leaves.
Bring to a simmer, cook @5 minutes, reduce to a medium low simmer, and add @ 1 tsp of basil, tarragon, parsley, 1/2 tsp fennel, a pinch of fenugreek powder, crushed red pepper to taste, salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings to your liking,
As it cooks you may have to adjust seasonings and add more liquid. Cover and cook until lentils are tender.
Serve with crusty bread, a dollop of Earth Balance Spread, and your favorite cheese or cheese substitute.
Bon Appetite!
Joanne
Delicious and a go-to for me. You can modify it or omit ingredients because it is packed with a lot of flavor (maybe too much). Not sure it needs bouillon, depends on your tomato sauce
MaryIz
Sheryl, that’s almost exactly how I make my lentils. Just adding a few more spices and some red wine. Easy peasy!
Sondra Barker
I absolutely love cooking with lentils. Here is one of my favorite Lentil soup recipes!
