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How To Cook Seasoned Brown Lentils (Stovetop)

Easy recipe for cooking lightly seasoned brown lentils on the stovetop.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Mediterranean
Keyword: how to cook brown lentils, how to cook lentils
Servings: 2.5 cups
Calories: 285.4kcal
Author: Susan Pridmore

Equipment

  • fine mesh strainer
  • medium pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried Brown Lentils, rinsed and picked over
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ yellow onion, peeled
  • 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or ¼ teaspoon table salt

Instructions

  • Combine the lentils, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  • A little liquid may remain, but the beans will absorb some or all of it as they cool for 5 minutes. Drain, remove the onion and garlic, and add salt and pepper if desired.
  • Serve warm by themselves, or dressed with a light vinaigrette of olive oil and sherry wine vinegar.

Nutrition

Calories: 285.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.4g | Protein: 20.3g | Fat: 0.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 485.4mg | Potassium: 780.3mg | Fiber: 23.9g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 33.2IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 63.7mg | Iron: 5.9mg