How to Cook Green or Brown Lentils

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Pick over and rinse dried lentils.. Pour the washed lentils into the cooking saucepan.. Pour the water over the lentils.

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1

Pick over and rinse dried lentils.

Step 1

Pick over and rinse dried lentils.

2

Pour the washed lentils into the cooking saucepan.

Step 2

Pour the washed lentils into the cooking saucepan.

3

Pour the water over the lentils.

Step 3

Pour the water over the lentils.

4

Lower the heat once boiling.

Step 4

Lower the heat once boiling.

5

Remove from the heat and drain well.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and drain well.

6

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

Step 6

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

7

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 7

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

8

Sauté the onion and carrot.

Step 8

Sauté the onion and carrot.

9

Stir in the salt, lentils, vegetable broth, tomatoes and spices.

Step 9

Stir in the salt, lentils, vegetable broth, tomatoes and spices.

10

Cook the soup for 40 minutes.

Step 10

Cook the soup for 40 minutes.

11

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

Step 11

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

12

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.

Step 12

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.

13

Make the dressing.

Step 13

Make the dressing.

14

Compose the salad.

Step 14

Compose the salad.

15

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

Step 15

Pick over and rinse the lentils.

16

Heat half the olive oil in a skill.

Step 16

Heat half the olive oil in a skill.

17

Combine the lentils and water in a saucepan.

Step 17

Combine the lentils and water in a saucepan.

18

Add the onions, rice, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper.

Step 18

Add the onions, rice, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper.

19

Make the dressing.

Step 19

Make the dressing.

20

Place the lentils in a serving bowl.

Step 20

Place the lentils in a serving bowl.

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