How To Cook Brown Lentils On The Stove
Cooking lentils in a pot on the stove is fairly easy as it requires only a few steps. Lentils are one of the ingredients used in the Zero-Waste Vegan Meal Plan.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients
1 cup (200 g) dry brown lentils
1 and 3/4 cups of water
1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Measure the lentils and pick out any debris or little stones.
- Place them in a pot and add the water.
- Add the bay leaf and stir.
- Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a low simmer.
- Keep the lid on the pot until the lentils have absorbed all the water. This will take about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Transfer the lentils to an airtight container and wait until it reaches room temperature before placing them in the fridge
