Combine lentils and 1/2 cup (125 mL) water in a medium size pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until lentils are a little mushy.
Drain any excess water.
Cook up a batch of lentils to use throughout the week! Cook 1 cup (250 mL) dry red split lentils in 3 cups (750 mL) boiling water for 5 minutes or until mushy. Drain excess water and rinse. Use 1/4 cup (60 mL) in your smoothie and refrigerate the rest of the cooked lentils for up to one week. Add to soups, casseroles, smoothies, spaghetti sauce or baked goods! Check out our Baking with Pulses recipe booklet for more ideas.
Combine lentils and 1/2 cup (125 mL) water in a medium size pot.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until lentils are a little mushy.
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Drain any excess water.
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Cook up a batch of lentils to use throughout the week! Cook 1 cup (250 mL) dry red split lentils in 3 cups (750 mL) boiling water for 5 minutes or until mushy. Drain excess water and rinse. Use 1/4 cup (60 mL) in your smoothie and refrigerate the rest of the cooked lentils for up to one week. Add to soups, casseroles, smoothies, spaghetti sauce or baked goods! Check out our Baking with Pulses recipe booklet for more ideas.
So good.