Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 I have a couple of bags of lima beans and lentils in my cabinet. Any ideas what to do with them (they don't have to go together, of course)? I've never made any legumes in the crock, so does anyone have tips for me? Thanks! I am enjoying this list. -- sandi SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Soak them first no matter what. If you'll be cooking them with anything tomato, then cook them first too (on the stovetop). Adding tomato keeps them from cooking any further (which is nice in that they don't turn to mush! But a pain if you forget!). You could use the lima beans in a basic vegetable soup. For the lentils I would make lentil soup, very filling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Sandi--Soups! Definitely! I love lentil soup, and had an excellent lima bean soup recently as well. Not sure if I tried the ones from Dr. McDougall's books, the Newstart cookbook, or from a website, but they turned out great. And SO easy! Hopefully, someone here has recipes to share for these. Marilyn Mom of eight VERY interesting kids, and proud grandma-to-be of TWINS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Marilyn -- Yes, I love lentil soup. If anyone has a recipes (something with spinach would be nice), please pass it on. I'm a busy grad student and don't have a lot of time for browsing recipes online or in cookbooks, though that is one of my favorite stress-relieving goof-off activities I definitely spend more time looking at recipes than making them (although I just made a yummy black bean burrito). Janet -- I have everything for the lima bean cassoulet except the Gimme Lean. As soon as I get down to the co-op I'll be all set, but unfortunately the weather has not been co-operating (bad humor, sorry!) Thanks everyone, Sandi sahmomof8 wrote: Sandi--Soups! Definitely! I love lentil soup, and had an excellent lima bean soup recently as well. Not sure if I tried the ones from Dr. McDougall's books, the Newstart cookbook, or from a website, but they turned out great. And SO easy! Hopefully, someone here has recipes to share for these. Marilyn Mom of eight VERY interesting kids, and proud grandma-to-be of TWINS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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