brown lentils

Small dried legumes

Brown lentils are the most common variety of lentil, small lens-shaped legumes with an earthy flavor that hold their shape reasonably well when cooked.

They're versatile enough for soups, stews, salads, and side dishes: I simmered brown lentils with onion and garlic.

Less expensive than specialty varieties like French green or black beluga lentils.

Related

slow cooker · earthy · pulses · protein · plant based · curry · simmering · hearty · comfort food · mushy · cheap · bulk bin · pantry · meal prep · dried · boiled · humble · nutritious

Categories
  • lentils
Opposites
legume type

brown lentilschickpeas

Beige edible legumes

black beans · kidney beans · lima beans · split peas · navy beans

color within lentils

brown lentilsred lentils

Hulled, split orange legumes

yellow lentils · black lentils

protein source type

brown lentilsbeef

Bovine meat for eating

steak · chicken breast · bacon · salmon · eggs

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G