Comments on: How to Cook Lentils

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:43:58 +0000

In reply to Paige Cassandra Flamm. Do it Paige... you won't be sorry!!!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:07:55 +0000

Any experience cooking dry lentils directly in canned tomatoes? With water? Or is it best to cook the lentils first?

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:51:04 +0000

In reply to Alexis.

Hi, they are probably french du puy lentils, that’s if they are tiny and dark green. Or if they are small and black, they may be beluga lentils. Both take longer to cook as you describe, but they are soooo good.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:23:18 +0000

In reply to Julia Button. I think you do what you find best. I haven't tried using that to cook here so I can't say for sure. Sorry, Julia!

By: Julia Button

Julia Button — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:51:58 +0000

I have a question regarding salt in the cooking if beans/legumes – I have leftover stock from cooking a homemade salt beef and it’s got lovely spice flavours but also salty so i was thinking about a bean/pea soup but worried about the salt element. Can you offer advice/wisdom? Thank you

By: L

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:54:32 +0000

In reply to Elana. Pre-soaking also reduces the cooking time - which can save on washing up by allowing you to boil them together with pasta instead of in a separate pot!

By: Adriana Sanchez-Gomez

Adriana Sanchez-Gomez — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 23:19:49 +0000

In reply to Patsy.

in the article above it states the following under NOTES:

NOTES
STORAGE SUGGESTIONS: Leftover lentils will keep well in the refrigerator, covered, for 4 to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze leftover lentils for up to 6 months. Since lentils are somewhat delicate, it’s best to defrost them in the refrigerator. If you’re in a hurry you can gently microwave them, stirring often.

By: Adriana Sanchez-Gomez

Adriana Sanchez-Gomez — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 23:18:16 +0000

Hello- question.
I buy my lentils and beans at the dollar store. And have issues with them not cooking through in my crock pot even after many hours cooking. Can you provide suggestion how to get the brown lentils to cook properly so they don’t have an inside crunch? Same happens with the beans even if soaked overnight. My lentils were home sprouted. but have done them w/o sprouting and same issue.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:29:57 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Oh no! It sounds like you had it going a bit too high. Did you use too large of pot that the water was more dispersed?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 20:24:53 +0000

I was cooking a great lentil recipe with carrots and onions but I was inattentive and all the water boiled away and they were stuck to my pan. Any suggestions how to fix them? They did not taste as good as the last time I used that recipe. Thanks!