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[the_rck]

I followed the instructions on the bag of lentils and added four cups of liquid for each cup of lentils. The liquid didn’t absorb. The lentils turned to mush so that, when I stirred everything, I had soup about the consistency I’d have expected if I’d pureed something. It’s still a little too hot for me to get much sense of its flavor. I used chicken broth, thyme (because I couldn’t find the other herbs I thought we had), and a little sesame oil. I also added some lemon juice once it became clear to me that I had soup. I probably ought to add salt, too, but I really want to taste it properly before I do something like that.

I have no idea if we’re having people over tonight or not. Two people definitely aren’t coming, and I think a third said she couldn’t when we got together two weeks ago, but the fourth person hasn’t said anything at all yet. I don’t know if that means he’s coming or if it’s that he said he wasn’t earlier and I’ve just forgotten.

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[untonuggan]

if you want a tasty lentil recipe or two, lmk. i have one that is european so very low on spices and is more herb based.

[the_rck]

I would appreciate recipes. Thanks!

[untonuggan]

the one i can find right now is called monastery lentils. it doesn't make a giant vat of lentils like some recipes, more like "food for 2-4 people depending on how hungry they are." it's really good -- more flavor than one might expect? the sherry helps, not sure if you can cook with that. i personally give the sherry more time for the alcohol to cook off.

also, i recently made it but was out of certain herbs, so i substituted a few (like i added dried tarragon and a bay leaf and fresh thyme from the garden, and i used dried parsley instead of fresh, and i had no marjoram, and it worked out fine. i also have done it without carrots in a pinch, i just had to mess with wet/dry ratio.)

anyway, if you are interested in making it, i can give you the Half Blood Prince version of the recipe (as it were) which is "things i do that are not written down in the official instructions". or if you want to play with it yourself, feel free.

[the_rck]

Do you think it could work without tomatoes?

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

I hope it turns out to taste good...