Lentils: botanically-known as Lens culinaris esculenta, originated with our ancestors during the Neolithic period. The word’s Latin root is lens, because the bean cousin is shaped like the double convex optic lens which took its name from the lentil. There are hundreds of varieties of lentils, with as many as fifty cultivated for food. They are rich sources of protein, folic acid, dietary fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, essential amino acids and trace minerals.
This post’s title is not misleading. A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. I have been nibbling my way through the lentil loaf leftovers from Sunday, in attempt to not be wasteful before I head home to this:
Pina coladas, warm weather, and….my laptop as I will be still working from home today.
Back to the lentils. Clearly, you all are on edge waiting to hear more. A week ago, prior to my lentil loaf, I concocted a red lentil soup in my Crockpot, surprise surprise.
Into the pot went:
- 3-4 cups lentils
- double the volume in vegetable broth
- garlic
- 1/2 a medium onion
- one large sliced leek
- mushrooms
- frozen peas (add at the end)
- curry, salt, pepper, chili sauce
I turned the Crockpot on high, set off to assist a yoga class at Flow, and when I returned my soup was fini e magnifique. Serve in a large preferably on sale Anthropologie bowl with fresh whole wheat bread and night. Bonus points that it was snowing all day and the boyfriend was a fan.
I’m off to Florida to refresh with some Vitamin D and detox from my lentils. Until next week with another lentil recipe (I kid), Au revoir.
I loooooove lentils — especially lentil soups! They’re awesome for winter lunches, so I tend to go a bit nuts with my lentil consumption this time of year. 🙂 Have a phenomenal time in Florida — I hope it’s fabulously sunny, warm, and relaxing!
Ha you and me both with the lentils. Thank you! I’ll soak up extra rays for you
yep decided I need to buy lentils. they are so cheap so for someone like me I need to constantly watch my budget
I literally fueled my marathon training runs with cottage cheese and lentils. CHEAP city
Jealous of your life right now. Actually, though. Poolside with frozen drinks… I’d give anything to trade places 😉
Wellllll poolside later, inside taking conference calls now. But all in due time 🙂
I think I live off of lentils too! I am so craving this soup right now! I’m so jealous of your warm weather right now!
It’s cold for Flordida…65/70 and sunny 🙂
I am so glad you are having family time, especially since you lost your beloved grandmother. Time to recoup by the pool and have those pina coladas.
❤
Have fun!!!! I bet you don’t miss those lentils at all with your toes in the sand. 🙂
Nice to feel the sun on my skin