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How to Cook Lentils
Discover How to Cook Lentils in just 20 minutes (yes, really!). This budget-friendly pantry staple is one of the best healthy ingredients to add to soups, salads, side dishes, meal prep recipes, and beyond.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●colander
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spread dry lentils out on a baking sheet. Look through, pick out, and discard any stones or deformed lentils.
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2
Transfer lentils to a colander and rinse under cold water to remove dust and any remaining debris.
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3
Add lentils and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. Drain well.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
169 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
0.5 cup
fiber Content
15 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
12 mg
protein Content
12 g
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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