Best way to cook lentils

Cook lentils to tender perfection on the stove top, in the slow cooker/crockpot and in the pressure cooker/Instant pot. Lentils are the perfect inexpensive and nutritious plant-protein addition to your meals.

Learn how to cook lentils perfectly (and not mushy). Lentils are small legumes loaded with plant-based protein and nutrients.

They are easy to make in a few simple steps, and are simmered until tender with an assortment of seasoning to pack on the flavor. This vegan dish is also freezer-friendly and reheats really well.

Lentil curry is one of our best lentil recipes as it’s easy to make, it can be frozen for those lazy weeknights, and it’s full of flavor, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Lentils are an inexpensive source of protein that are fast and easy. Learn How to Cook Lentils including tips and serving suggestions.

Easy Italian Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie) is hearty and nourishing. With protein-rich lentils, traditional Italian herbs and vegetables.

This lentil chili is a different take on a Fall classic. I’m always looking for new ways to cook lentils, and this one’s a hit at my house. In this recipe, lentils, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, red and black beans are cooked in a tex-mex inspired seasoned broth.

A complete tutorial for how to cook lentils (French, green, brown, black and red lentils). See notes below for possible seasonings to add in too.

How to cook dried Red Lentils, plus recipes using this incredibly versatile, nutritious, and delicious ingredient, from soup to dal.

Here's how to make a creamy, comforting lentil soup at home. Best of all, it only needs 20 minutes to cook.