Honey-Baked Lentils are Delicious!

[Sweetpeach]

Nothing more than that -- the cheapest, yummiest dish I've made in 2008!

Thank you to the superstar that posted this recipe!

Cheers, T

[WTMindy]

if you say a recipe is yummy, you MUST post the recipe!!! Don't *make* me give you negative feedback. ;)

[Quiver0f10]

Yes, please post the recipe.

[nestof3]

Sounds great! I'd love the recipe too.

While we're talking lentils, may I share my favorite?

Here's the link:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/nestof3/recipe.jpg

I serve this with a Romaine salad and homemade bread or a cheddar bread from the store.

[Unicorn]

The hive is buzzing, we need the recipe! (pretty please with honey on top)

[Sweetpeach]

I'm heading to the Bulk Barn today to buy a LARGE quantity of lentils, in all shapes and colours! (Oh, it must be the winter crazy train that's making me this excited to go Bulk Barn shopping *sigh*)

This is my kind of cooking: quick, easy, pantry ingredients; 3 minutes tops to throw the dish together, bake and walk away. In all fairness, my Peachlets weren't nearly as thrilled as I was . . . but what's new?

Anyone else have a favourite "quick & dirty" legume recipe - I'm up for anything. Have to build on this success! (BTW, I did add rice and it made a casserole type dish!)

To make 6 main-dish servings, you will need:

1 cup dry lentils
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small onion or 1/4 large onion, diced
salt and pepper to taste

It will have a soupy consistency, suitable for serving in bowls or over rice or in a baked potato or squash. If you prefer a more solid, casserole-like consistency, add:

1/3 cup rice

Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. Bake, covered, at 350F until tender, about an hour and a half.

We baked some squash at the same time to make a complete meal with no additional energy use. It was a tasty combination of foods.

[Sweetpeach]

Thank you for the recipe above . . . I'll try it this weekend and get back to the Hive!

Cheerio,
T

[lynn]

nt

[Quiver0f10]

Thanks! :)

[kalanamak]

filllllllllllllllllllllllllllller

[Sweetpeach]

although fresh is always best, imho.

T

[Darcy in FL]

Thanks! It sounds wonderful. My children love the lentil spaghetti I make so I'm sure this will be a hit!

[Sweetpeach]

I'm ready to make legumes be the saving grace of my grocery budget.

Tell me everything!

T

[Darcy in FL]

This is a family favorite and was my Mother-in-law's-- she passed away 2 yrs ago but we love to make it and it brings such fond memories for all of us!

Nana's Lentil Spaghetti Sauce

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 cups of dried lentils, washed ( I actually use about 1 cup)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper or 1 hot red pepper, crumbled
2 1/2 tsp salt (I use less than that and so did my mil)
1/2 tsp pepper
4 cups water
2 beef bullion cubes
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp oregano
1 - 16oz can tomatoes (I put in blender- dh doesn't like chunky tomatoes)
1 -6oz can tomato paste
1 Tbsp vinegar

Saute the onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add lentils, red pepper, salt, pepper, and water. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Then add the remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered about 1 hr, stirring occasionally.

This freezes very well also! Enjoy!

[sdWTMer]

I was just wondering if you could make this in a crock pot. Can you? Hmmm.

[Faith]

This sounds wonderful! Thank you.

[KristineIN]

Thanks for the recipe, I tried the Honey Baked Lentils tonight and really liked them. I tried to add rice though and it was brown rice & didn't really get done when I had hoped. I think next time, I'll just leave the rice out.

Kristine

[WTMindy]

I tried the Honey Lentils tonight. Very, very yummy!!

[Sweetpeach]

The spicy lentil bake was yummy.
I used frozen corn instead of green peppers, and used whatever spices I had in my cabinet -- but it turned out lovely. Surprised at how cheap and easy it is to cook with lentils. I enjoyed Nestof3's dish as much as the honey-baked lentils.

On the down side, we ate honey-baked lentils on Friday evening, and spicey-baked lentils this evening, so our new family theme song is "Rudey Tooty" . . . beware!!

[Quiver0f10]

I wonder if this could be made in the crock pot?

[melissel]

I wonder if this could be made in the crock pot?

Jean, this blogger (http://simplyserina.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/honey-baked-lentils/) mentions the recipe too, and commenter number 11 says she has made it in the crock with no problems. HTH!

[Quiver0f10]

Jean, this blogger (http://simplyserina.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/honey-baked-lentils/) mentions the recipe too, and commenter number 11 says she has made it in the crock with no problems. HTH!

Thanks! I am going to thy this tomorrow in the crock while we are at co-op. Sounds yummy!