Lentil w/rice and spinach soaking lentils Denise

[Guest guest]

I see that in recipes now and then but I have never soaked them myself. They

cook up so fast, seems like they would turn to mush if you soak them.

Donna

 

organic_homestead <organic_homestead wrote:

Denise, I'm surprised to see the directions say to soak the lentils.

Since lentils cook up in about 40 minutes you usually don't have to

soak. Have you made this yet?

 

Denise

 

, denise rounds

<deniserounds> wrote:

>

> I recieved this e-mail in my garlic lovers group.

> I asked permisson to forward this to the vegtarian group and Sydne

agreed with me. It looked so good! I will probably use brown rice

instead!

> Denise

>

> La Ricetta della Settimana: Lentil Soup With Rice and Spinach

>

> 1 C short-grained rice

> 1 C lentils, soaked for 4 hours

> 1 bunch spinach, washed and cut into strips

> 2 cloves garlic

> 1 onion

> 1 rib celery

> 1 cup plain tomato sauce

> 4 T olive oil

> Salt and pepper

>

> Rinse the lentils and cook them for 45 minutes in 2 quarts of

water with the onion, celery, and salt and pepper to taste.

>

> Remove the lentils with a slotted spoon, and strain the broth,

discarding the celery.

>

> Slice the onion and sauté it in a pot with the oil and the garlic

for 3 minutes, then add the tomato paste and cook 2 minutes more.

>

> Add the lentils and the spinach, and then the lentil broth. When

the soup comes to a boil add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally,

until it is done, about 15 minutes. Serves 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I too have made lentils, never pre-soaking.

 

Ron

 

 

 

On Behalf Of purplepassion

Monday, December 12, 2005 5:42 PM

 

Re: Re: Lentil w/rice and spinach soaking

lentils Denise

 

 

I see that in recipes now and then but I have never soaked them myself.

They cook up so fast, seems like they would turn to mush if you soak

them.

Donna

[Guest guest]

It's not my recipe- I usually only soak other beans such as pinto or red. I do

not soak my lentils either!

 

Denise R.

 

purplepassion <thelilacflower wrote:

I see that in recipes now and then but I have never soaked them myself. They

cook up so fast, seems like they would turn to mush if you soak them.

Donna

 

organic_homestead <organic_homestead wrote:

Denise, I'm surprised to see the directions say to soak the lentils.

Since lentils cook up in about 40 minutes you usually don't have to

soak. Have you made this yet?

 

Denise

 

, denise rounds

<deniserounds> wrote:

>

> I recieved this e-mail in my garlic lovers group.

> I asked permisson to forward this to the vegtarian group and Sydne

agreed with me. It looked so good! I will probably use brown rice

instead!

> Denise

>

> La Ricetta della Settimana: Lentil Soup With Rice and Spinach

>

> 1 C short-grained rice

> 1 C lentils, soaked for 4 hours

> 1 bunch spinach, washed and cut into strips

> 2 cloves garlic

> 1 onion

> 1 rib celery

> 1 cup plain tomato sauce

> 4 T olive oil

> Salt and pepper

>

> Rinse the lentils and cook them for 45 minutes in 2 quarts of

water with the onion, celery, and salt and pepper to taste.

>

> Remove the lentils with a slotted spoon, and strain the broth,

discarding the celery.

>

> Slice the onion and sauté it in a pot with the oil and the garlic

for 3 minutes, then add the tomato paste and cook 2 minutes more.

>

> Add the lentils and the spinach, and then the lentil broth. When

the soup comes to a boil add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally,

until it is done, about 15 minutes. Serves 4