Duchess of Forklentils http://www.duchessoffork.com Food fit for a King. Or Queen. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:16:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 My First Attempt at Lentils http://www.duchessoffork.com/2010/01/18/my-first-attempt-at-lentils/ http://www.duchessoffork.com/2010/01/18/my-first-attempt-at-lentils/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:25:58 +0000 Duchess of Fork http://www.duchessoffork.com/?p=823 Good Monday morning to you! I’m so happy that I have today off. Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! You certainly made your mark in American history and paved the way for future generations. Even though I have the day off, I’m spending it studying for my FTCE K-6 test. I’m hoping and praying that I can pass it on the first try (January 30th-wish me luck!).

So, I’ve had a bag of dried lentils in my pantry forever. They stare at me every time I look inside, begging to be cooked. After weeks of ignoring them, I finally pulled them out during our unseasonable cold snap last week. I’d never cooked with them before, but the thought of a warm and hearty lentil soup was dancing in my head. I did a quick internet search and found this simple recipe from Bella on the Beach. I knew I didn’t want anything difficult-just something where I could dump all the ingredients in the crock pot and go. Bella’s recipe was a great foundation for me. I made some minor tweaks and it was delicious!!! So simple and absolutely perfect on a cold Winter night.

Lentil Soup

Comforting Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • Grated parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

  1. Place the onion, carrots and celery into the slow cooker.
  2. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, thyme, bay leaves and garlic.
  3. Next, add lentils and cover with broth and stock.
  4. Stir and set slow cooker on low for 6 hours.
  5. Remove bay leaves and adjust with more salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Top with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

    7. Serves 6

Lentil Soup2

Just thinking about this soup makes me want to make it again! I can’t even tell you how perfect and comforting it is after a long and cold day. You should definitely make some soon!

Alright, I gotta run. Lots of studying today. Catch ya later! The Duchess

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