Grandma's lentils in 20 minutes using a pressure cooker or quick pot

Simple lentils!A few more tipsIf needed, add a little extra water while the lentils are boiling. Thanks to Sol81 for the step-by-step photos.

Twas the night before payday, and all through the kitchen, not a meal was in sight, not even leftovers.So I pulled this together with odds and ends. It was way better than I expected. You could probably sub in any veggies you have laying around, or any starch (rice or barley or pasta) instead of lentils and potatoes. That's what's so awesome about soup.Note that I only had about a quarter cup of lentils to use and most of those sunk to the bottom. I'd have used a full cup if I had it, your soup will have more lentils than the picture shows.

When you're on a diet, it's important to learn how to adjust the way you cook some popular dishes so you can enjoy them with less fat and as few calories as possible.

So easy to make and absolutely delicious!

I've been experimenting with the slow cooker and trying different traditional dishes to see if, as they say, these types of pots and long-duration cooking make them taste better. I can confirm that cooking at low temperatures preserves the quality of the ingredients better and, by needing less water and salt, it concentrates the flavors much more. This time, I tried cooking on high for 4 hours, and they turned out delicious. The main difference when cooking on high is that it reaches 212°F (100°C) faster, which shortens the cooking time. Otherwise, the result is delicious. Have a great day!

I wanted to savor lentils, so I made a simple braised dish. The white wine vinegar adds an accent to the dish.Step 1: you could just rise the lentils if you're strapped for time. Make sure you drain the impurities well.Step 2: use hot water, and not cold.Step 5: skim off the scum diligently. Recipe by cafe0305

Recently moved and had literally nothing on hand but basic celery, carrots, onions, and my spices. Bought a bag of lentils and had lunch/dinner for a week. So good I didn't even mind I was eating soup in 80 degree weather.. 😊