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> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
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>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
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>> >> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> >> news >> >> > In article >,
>> >> > "James Silverton" > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello All!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Today, I had some Campbell's canned lentil soup for lunch. It's a
>> >> >> bit
>> >> >> blah and the lentils don't have much texture. However, after
>> >> >> blending
>> >> >> with 2 tsps of Indian Rasam powder and cooking for a few minutes,
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> wasn't at all bad.
>> >> >
>> >> > Lentil soup is fast and easy to make in the pressure cooker. ;-)
>> >> > I'm
>> >> > going to have to make some soon now. Lately, I've been using lentils
>> >> > for
>> >> > sprouting. Similar flavor (imho) to Alfalfa sprouts but cheaper to
>> >> > grow.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Peace! Om
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Om, I know you love your pressure cooker but lentils cook so fast I
>> >> really
>> >> don't see the need for one in this case. It's not like you're cooking
>> >> pinto
>> >> beans James mentions in the canned soup the lentils don't have
>> >> much
>> >> texture; that's what I'd expect if I cooked them in a pressure cooker.
>> >> They
>> >> should be tender but still have a little bite to them. That's easy
>> >> enough
>> >> to achieve on the stove-top in a pan.
>> >>
>> >> Jill
>> >
>> > I like to "attend" my long term cooked stuff as little as possible.
>> >
>> > So, how do you cook them in an open pan please? I've never done it.
>> > --
>> > Peace! Om
>> >
>>
>> It's a covered pan 1/2 lb. of lentils, rinsed. 6 cups water or
>> chicken
>> broth or stock. Add some cooked ham or chopped cooked bacon if desired.
>> Add chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper. Toss in a bay leaf; add salt and
>> pepper to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and gently simmer
>> on
>> low about 30 minutes. No pot-watching required
>>
>> Jill
>
> Ok, how do you keep it from scorching?
> --
> Peace! Om
>

Reduce the heat! It should be a gentle simmer. I forgot to mention I
usually add chopped spinach to the soup at the very end. You may prefer
kale or some other green leafy vegetable, if at all.

Jill