Cooked Lentils
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Cooked Lentils
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Cook lentils to tender perfection on the stove top, in the slow cooker/crockpot and in the pressure cooker/Instant pot. Lentils are the perfect inexpensive and nutritious plant-protein addition to your meals.
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Ingredients
Stove Top
- 1 cup lentils (brown lentils)
- 4 cups of water or broth
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Slow Cooker
- 1 cup lentils (brown lentils)
- 2-2.5 cups water or broth
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
- 1 cup lentils (brown lentils)
- 2.25 cups water or broth
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
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Instructions
- Sift through the dried lentils and pick out any small stones or stray bits. Rinse the lentils in a fine mesh sieve under cold running water.
Stove Top
- Add the lentils, water and bay leaf in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for about 20 to 30 minutes or until tender.
- Drain and remove the bay leaf.
Slow Cooker
- Place 1 cup of lentils and 2 or 2.5 cups of water or broth into the slow cooker. Add 1 bay leaf (optional).
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or on high for 1.5 hours (one hour and one half) or until the lentils are tender.
- Drain and discard the bay leaf (if using).
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
- Place 1 cup of lentils and 2 1/4 (two and one quarter) cups of water in the Instant pot. Add a bay leaf.
- Close the lid and seal the pot. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes (11 minutes for a softer texture).
- When the cooking cycle is complete, release the pressure by doing a quick release. Stir. Most likely draining won't be necessary.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 2.5 cups of cooked lentils.
- Avoid adding salt to the cooking liquid. Salting too early can prevent lentils from reaching their peak of tenderness.
- Lentils do not require pre-soaking.
- Use broth instead of water for additional flavor.
- LENTILS COOKING TIME FOR STOVE TOP COOKING:French Lentils/French Green/De Puy: 25-30 minutesRed/Yellow/Orange Lentils: 15-20 minutesBlack/Beluga Lentils: 25 minutes
Nutrition Information
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Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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