Wonderful Crockpot Lentils

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Wonderful Crockpot Lentils

(1 WW Point)

1 3/4 cups lentils -- rinsed

2 large onions -- chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 cups canned tomatoes -- chopped, with liquid

2 cups water -- or stock

2 large carrots -- sliced

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 bell pepper -- diced

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon marjoram

1/8 teaspoon sage

1/8 teaspoon thyme

1/2 pound reduced fat cheddar cheese -- shredded

Place all ingredients, except the cheese, in the crock pot and cook on the HIGH

setting for 2-1/2 h ours, or until the lentils are tender. Stir in the cheese

until it is melted and serve.

Serves 8 to 10.

Shared by Helen D.

Source: The Best of Jenny's Kitchen by Jennifer Raymond (June 1982)

 

******This sounds like it would be wonderful served over Spaghetti

Squash!!!!******

 

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i tried this recipe tonight. i cooked it in my Rival (big, but don't

know how big) on high for 2.5 hours. my lentils (french green) were

still raw. took 5 to 5.5 hours before they were done. just a

warning. i also only used 1.5 cups of lentils (am running low on stapes).

 

the dish is EXCELLENT and my hubby already has two servings prepared

for two lunches this week. it didn't finish cooking til after he'd

brushed his teeth for bed, but he took several bites anyway and then

went back to rebrush his teeth.

 

ygg

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> i tried this recipe tonight. i cooked it in my Rival (big, but don't

> know how big) on high for 2.5 hours. my lentils (french green) were

> still raw. took 5 to 5.5 hours before they were done. just a

> warning. i also only used 1.5 cups of lentils (am running

> low on stapes).

 

 

Thanks, I am adding this to my to try Now file. (It was already in the to

try). Next time you might want to try using brown lentils instead. The

greens are used more for salads and such because they keep their shape

better (but it also depends on the age of the beans too). Now the red

lentils turn to mush (which is good for one recipe I have but it's not

crockpot, it only takes 20 minutes stove-top...I plan to try it in the

crockpot for a halloween party later)

 

JJ

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JJ wrote:

 

> Thanks, I am adding this to my to try Now file. (It was already in the to

> try). Next time you might want to try using brown lentils instead. The

> greens are used more for salads and such because they keep their shape

> better (but it also depends on the age of the beans too).

 

no way! i like the way they kept their shape! they prevented the dish

from becoming a shapeless mush. i just need to allocate extra time

(five hours isn't a big deal if i know ahead).

 

i bought both french lentils and an autumn mix (lots of different

kinds) today. i plan on trying lots of lentil things. they're one of

my favorite fall foods. i think i might try cooking the lentils all

day in the crockpot and then adding taco seasoning to make lentil

tacos. might be worthwhile.

 

ygg