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For the record, my lentil soup turned out awesome. I'm having it now with butter and crusty bread.
 
For the record, my lentil soup turned out awesome. I'm having it now with butter and crusty bread.

Sounds good. I haven't had that kind of lentil soup in ages. Had a fantastic red lentil soup at a Turkish restaurant not long ago.
 
The bone was super meaty (wink wink) and did a great job. I used orange lentils.

I probably could have not cooked them so long, but what do I do when I'm asleep? It's a creamy soup, not much texture from the lentils. Probably better about 3 hours ago... Whaddaya do?
 
The bone was super meaty (wink wink) and did a great job. I used orange lentils.

I probably could have not cooked them so long, but what do I do when I'm asleep? It's a creamy soup, not much texture from the lentils. Probably better about 3 hours ago... Whaddaya do?

I've never known orange/red lentils to keep much texture. They always fall apart and get creamy. Makes for a cozy soup. I love them. I make a nice stew with red lentils, quinoa, and chicken sometimes.
 
I've never known orange/red lentils to keep much texture. They always fall apart and get creamy. Makes for a cozy soup. I love them. I make a nice stew with red lentils, quinoa, and chicken sometimes.

Guess I'm not hip to the subtle differences between lentils. I bought the ones they had at my local grocer. I was planning on doing a plain old Navy bean soup, but decided to go with something different this time. Mrs Wetsider has declared that I shall no longer make Navy bean soup, but instead all ham bone soups shall be lentil soup.
 
Guess I'm not hip to the subtle differences between lentils. I bought the ones they had at my local grocer. I was planning on doing a plain old Navy bean soup, but decided to go with something different this time. Mrs Wetsider has declared that I shall no longer make Navy bean soup, but instead all ham bone soups shall be lentil soup.

I can help you get hip to the lentils.

Red/orange - they tend to fall apart, as you now know. So nice for thicker/pureed soups and stews. I'm a fan.

Brown/green - they are your basic, workhorse lentil, the ones most people I know think of when you say lentil.

Black lentils - these will most likely keep their shape and texture. A bit firmer than brown/green. Good for lentil salads.

French green/du Puy lentils - smaller than regular lentils, they cook faster. These hold their shape quite well, so also great for salads. I never see them in regular grocery stores here, so maybe a little harder to find.


That's all the off-the-cuff lentil knowledge I have. :)
 
Guess I'm not hip to the subtle differences between lentils. I bought the ones they had at my local grocer. I was planning on doing a plain old Navy bean soup, but decided to go with something different this time. Mrs Wetsider has declared that I shall no longer make Navy bean soup, but instead all ham bone soups shall be lentil soup.

What will you do with your navy beans now? :confused:
 
I can help you get hip to the lentils.

Red/orange - they tend to fall apart, as you now know. So nice for thicker/pureed soups and stews. I'm a fan.

Brown/green - they are your basic, workhorse lentil, the ones most people I know think of when you say lentil.

Black lentils - these will most likely keep their shape and texture. A bit firmer than brown/green. Good for lentil salads.

French green/du Puy lentils - smaller than regular lentils, they cook faster. These hold their shape quite well, so also great for salads. I never see them in regular grocery stores here, so maybe a little harder to find.


That's all the off-the-cuff lentil knowledge I have. :)

Wow! What a place this is! Kinky talk and pictures, recipes and now an in depth breakdown of the merits of various legumes. We've got a bit of everything in here.

What will you do with your navy beans now? :confused:

I dunno. Probably just let then hang out alone, being all dry and beany and shit.
 
Not very busy at all, other than a bit of lentils and corn. I'm doing quite well, and yourself?

Yes I am doing very well thanks.
I Spent all day redoing work I did last week because someone else f'd up. :D:D
Mind you I did tell them last week it wouldn't work anyway, but that's the way they roll, so I was prepared for it anyway :D:D

Never mind they are still paying me so that all that matters. :rolleyes:
 
Yes I am doing very well thanks.
I Spent all day redoing work I did last week because someone else f'd up. :D:D
Mind you I did tell them last week it wouldn't work anyway, but that's the way they roll, so I was prepared for it anyway :D:D

Never mind they are still paying me so that all that matters. :rolleyes:


And now you get to rest a bit before doing it all again tomorrow?
 
And now you get to rest a bit before doing it all again tomorrow?

Heheheheh, I wish lot of the work has to be done out of hours while people are not using the system, so I have to log in later when I am sue they have all left, and do some rearranging of the filing system. :eek:
 
Heheheheh, I wish lot of the work has to be done out of hours while people are not using the system, so I have to log in later when I am sue they have all left, and do some rearranging of the filing system. :eek:

Oh no! Well, I hope that won't take too much of your time tonight.
 
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