Lentils

[rockyracoon]

I'm making a soup for dinner tonight and I've just found some red split lentils in the cupboard. How would I put these in from dry or am I better off cooking as per packet instructions and adding to the soup at the end.

Thanks for any replies RR.

[Mosaic]

Just bung them in alongside your other ingredients - you might see a bit of foamy scum rise to the top as it comes to the boil. You can scoop this off or ignore it as fancy dictates.

[pillj123]

so long as the soup you make simmers till they are cooked,you can bung them in at the start!

[rockyracoon]

Thank you both, I'll give it a bash. X

[snags]

Don't put too many in as they'll swell and thicken the soup... you could end up with cement ;-p

[alid5]

Would rinse lentils under running water beforehand then no need to skim of scum

[rockyracoon]

Hmm, scared now, how any is too many? Pot is about 2.5 litres.

[sg]

Half a cup of lentils should be alright.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks, I put in about 75grams (ish), seems to be ok, can't see them though!

[sandyRoe]

They've probably broken down with the cooking.