 {"id":519537,"date":"2015-09-16T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T06:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podcastlostinspace.talesofalexander.com\/?p=103"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:51:26","slug":"the-great-lentil-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/the-great-lentil-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Lentil Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lentils.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lentils.jpg\" alt=\"lentils\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lentils.jpg 960w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lentils-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lentils-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hey Ya&#8217;ll welcome to the Recipe section of PLIS, We&#8217;re going to be catching up a bit on the recipes that Ryan has been trying before we get into the new weekly ones he&#8217;s going to be trying. First one is the Lentil&#8217;s Recipe that Started it All<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a016 oz Dry <span class=\"il\">Lentil<\/span> bag, \u00a0Pre-Soak in water<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0Large Onion, chopped (like little cubes)<\/p>\n<p>2 \u00a0Large Carrots, \u00a0chopped (like logs)<\/p>\n<p>4 \u00a0Large Stalks of Celery, \u00a0chopped (same style as carrots)<\/p>\n<p>2 \u00a0Bay Leaves &#8211; you can find em near the spices<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0Tbsp of Cumin &#8211; spice<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0tsp of Salt &#8211; &#8230;. its salt<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0tsp of Oregano &#8211; spice<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0Tbsp of Veg. Oil &#8211; I use olive oil take your pick.<\/p>\n<p>1 Box of Beef broth (normal-sized box not extra large)<\/p>\n<p>3 oz of Black Forest Ham, \u00a0Chopped &#8211; buy a small ham they&#8217;re like footbal sized<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0Large cooking pot for the <span class=\"il\">Lentil<\/span> Soup<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pre-Soak the <span class=\"il\">Lentils<\/span> over night<strong> or<\/strong> \u00a0if short of time, boil them in water, once water has boiled, turn off the burner and leave them for 1 hour in the pot, \u00a0then drain them.<\/p>\n<p>Saute the chopped onion (cook them in oil until golden brown) in the large cooking pot. After the Onions are golden brown then add the soaked <span class=\"il\">lentils to the big pot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Then add the carrots, Celery, bay leaves, cumin, salt, oregano, broth and ham to pot and mix them up.<\/p>\n<p>Use the\u00a0beef, chicken, or Rib broth -fill up to 1\/2 an inch above the <span class=\"il\">Lentil<\/span> Mix.<\/p>\n<p>Bring to a Boil.\u00a0 Turn it down to med. heat and stir it 10 or 15 min..\u00a0 Taste, \u00a0adjust seasoning to your preference. \u00a0 \u00a0Cook for about 25 Minute until the <span class=\"il\">Lentils<\/span> thicken and mush up a bit.\u00a0 If it is too thick, add more broth.<\/p>\n<p>Serve&#8230;.sprinkle Croutons, and or Parmesan Cheese \u00a0or toasted bread (cut up)<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>THE BIG SECRET to the BEST <span class=\"il\">LENTILS<\/span>&#8230;.Use homemade Beef or Rib Broth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Ya&#8217;ll welcome to the Recipe section of PLIS, We&#8217;re going to be catching up a bit on the recipes that Ryan has been trying before we get into the new weekly ones he&#8217;s going to be trying. 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