Try your hand at this classic lentil soup with dehydrated vegetables—slow-cooked to perfection—with dehydrated onions and carrots!
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What Are The Different Kinds of Lentils?
There are many different types of lentils, including brown, green, red, and yellow. Lentils are a type of legume that is high in protein and fiber. They can be used in soups, stews, curries, and salads.
Where Are Lentils Grown?
The majority of lentils in the world are grown in the following countries:
Canada, India, Turkey, and Australia make up the majority of the world's lentil production, contributing over 75% of the global supply. Lentils grow well in semi-arid climates and play an important role as a nutritional crop.
What Are The Different Ways to Cook Lentils?
Lentils can be cooked in many different ways. They can be boiled, simmered, pressure-cooked, or baked. Additionally, lentils can be used in soups, stews, curries, and salads.
Interested in learning how to make curry? Read on!
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*IF you need to add salt, do so, BUT be careful NOT to over-salt as the bouillon has salt in it.
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MEALS with Dried Food
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🍕 Pizza!
🥧 Shepherd's Pie!
🥘 Beef Stew!
plus Cauliflower Soup and Cauliflower Mash, along with crazy Carrot Soup!
Decadent Desserts:
Carrot Cake and Cranberry Pineapple Pie and more...
The recipes also include the food ingredient amounts to use when you have fresh food on hand!
Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry
Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Set & Forget Slow Cooker
Hamilton Beach 5-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
Cuisinart PSC-350 3-1/2 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
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Cook in the slow cooker/crock pot on low heat all day—about 7 hrs—and you come home to a delicious ready-cooked meal! And you deserve it!
As an alternative to the brown lentils, try splurging on the orange lentils! It tastes just a little bit different and is a warmer shade than just plain-looking brown.
I love making these easy soups because not only do they taste great, they are very filling, and are easy on the wallet. This huge batch of soup should feed six people, with a sandwich on the side.
When the soup is fully cooked, there should be no crunch to the lentils at all, they should simply melt in your mouth! Grab that slice of bread and butter too!
Have you seen our "Bake Your Own Bread" recipe? You haven't?
Well, here it is! You won't believe how easy this bread is to make. Check out my photos on the Bake Your Own Bread page showing the different stages in the bread-making process.
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Not only does curry look good AND taste good—it smells good too!
The flavor of curry will become more intense the longer it is cooked. There are a few reasons why the flavor of curry tends to intensify and improve when cooked for a longer period:
While on the topic of curry, take a look at this Curried Celery and Potato Soup here.
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