39 lentil optional Recipes

olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, onion, chopped, carrots , cut into 1/8-inch half moons, bay leaves, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh winter savory (optional) or 1 tsp fresh summer savory (optional), water or 6 cups all-natural vegetable broth, green lentils or 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, red lentil, potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

dried lentils, water (add more if you want it more liquidy), diced tomato (optional), onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely diced, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, dried oregano (optional, if you added tomatoes ), bay leaves, salt, black pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar

stalks celery , cut into 1/4 inch thick slices, onion, chopped (12 oz), butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch chunks (2 1/2 lbs), brown lentils, water, vegetable broth (1 3/4 cups), dried rosemary, shaved parmesan cheese (optional) or 1 oz shaved romano cheese (optional), fresh parsley leaves, chopped

carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, olive oil, minced garlic, bacon (optional, i use imitation bacon ) (optional) or 1 cup ham (optional, i use imitation bacon) (optional), chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, lentils, farfalle pasta (bowtie pasta)

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, curry powder, green lentils or 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, cinnamon stick, diced tomatoes with juice, vegetable stock or 7 cups water, salt and pepper, yogurt , as garnish (optional), chopped coriander (optional) or parsley, as garnish (optional)

red lentil , picked over and rinsed, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, water, white onion, minced, white potato, peeled and grated (or diced finely), carrot, peeled and grated (or diced finely), garlic clove, crushed, turmeric, salt (depends on your taste and the iness of the stock, add 1/4 tsp at a time), black pepper, coarsely ground (depends on your taste), rice noodles, broken into pieces (vermicelli), sour cream, cilantro (optional) or 4 tbsp parsley, chopped finely (optional)

red lentil , and water to cover (will be drained off), olive oil, onion, chopped small, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh ginger, grated, turmeric, ground cumin, chili powder, zucchini, diced small, carrot, diced small, vegetable stock, salt and pepper, to taste, linguine, broken into 1-inch pieces, cilantro, chopped (optional), cream , sour (optional) or neufchatel cheese (optional)

dried lentils (preferably french green lentils* often called lentilles du puy); 7 oz), unsalted butter, chopped onion (1 large), garlic cloves, chopped, salt, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional (optional) for drizzling, cod fillet (3/4 to 1 inch thick ), salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, olive oil, garnish: lemon wedges; chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

vegetable stock (or chicken), olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp butter, onion, diced, red lentils , thoroughly rinsed, rice, arabic seven spice (available at middle eastern grocery stores), cumin, salt and pepper, aleppo pepper (also available at middle eastern grocery stores) (optional) or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

bacon, diced (i like thick country bacon), dried split peas or 1 lb lentils, leek, finely chopped (make sure you wash leeks very well, or they can be gritty), celery rib, diced, green pepper, diced, carrots, diced, turnip, diced, garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, chicken broth, chopped cooked ham (optional) or 1 -2 cup hot dog, slices (optional), dry sherry (optional), mint leaf (optional)

butter, chopped onions, chopped carrot, red lentil, washed ,picked over and drained, paprika, tomato paste, chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock, milk (optional) or lemon juice (optional), salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, crouton, fresh mint, snipped

lentils, water, reduced-sodium diced tomatoes, sweet onions (diced ) or 1/2 large sweet onion (diced), garlic cloves (sliced ), low-sodium chili seasoning mix (regular, mild or hot ), tomato sauce, lean hamburger (optional if vegetarian ) or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken breast (optional if vegetarian), corn (optional) or 16 oz frozen (optional), diced fresh jalapeno pepper (vines removed) (optional), low-fat sour cream (option al(about 1 tbsp. on each bowl), reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded for topping, bread bowls or 1 loaf garlic, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce , to taste

stalk celery sliced, leek sliced, carrots sliced, onion diced, garlic diced, smoked, thin sausages (optional) diced, canned lentils rinsed, dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley, english or dijon mustard, broth (vegetable or beef)

lentils (dry ), carrot, sliced, onion, diced, chicken stock (optional, use vegetable stock if vegetarian ), curry powder, red pepper flakes, evoo, dollop of nonfat yogurt (optional)

lentils, chicken broth or water, cumin seed, olive oil, head green cabbage (about 1lb.), coarsely shredded, leaves curly kale (optional; 6 to 7 in. long), stems trimmed, chopped, carrots (about 1 1/2 lb. total), peeled and sliced, firm-ripe tomatoes (3/4 to 1 lb. total), rinsed, cored, and chopped, green onions, salt

water or 5 cups broth, stalks celery hearts , chopped in 1/4-inch moons, carrots, sliced in 1/4-inch rounds, onion, chopped small, garlic cloves, minced, butter or 2 tbsp natural oil, homemade bouillon cubes or 2 tbsp simmered tamari soy sauce, chopped parsley or 3 tsp dried parsley, sea salt, basil, homemade vegetable stock powder, dill weed, oregano, thyme, cayenne, red bell pepper, chopped small (optional), gomashio (optional topping )

olive oil, spanish onion- diced, green pepper- diced, red pepper- diced, crushed garlic, salt and ground black pepper, red lentils (any variety is fine), chicken broth, flour (make a slurry with 1/4 cup water), crushed red pepper flakes (optional heat )

chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, lentils , picked over and rinsed, carrots, peeled and finely diced, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, uncooked white rice, minced garlic, herbes de provence or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper or 1/8 tsp black pepper, heavy cream (optional) or 1/4 cup sour cream (optional), parsley (optional)