How To Cook Lentils

I always make a BIG batch of basic lentils, at least two pounds of dried lentils, which ends up making double that after cooking. We eat these on the first day as is on bread (or for me on top of a salad).  Yummy stuff and so easy.  Be aware, that I do soak my lentils, as per “Nourishing Traditions”, also, I do cook them in the crock-pot.

So, as you can see, basic lentils are pretty easy to cook ahead of time and they do actually freeze pretty well.  This makes them really versatile and easy to freeze and use later in recipes.  For the longest time we’ve only eaten lentils in “sloppy” food recipes, such as sloppy lentils, lentil chili, and lentil spaghetti.  But, I’ve been wanting to try my hand making a more “structured” meal with them such as a loaf.

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