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What to cook with lentils

Quick answer: With lentils you can make Red lentil soup (30 min), Lentil and rice (mujadara) (45 min), Lentil bolognese (40 min).

Dry lentils need no soaking and cook in 20 to 30 minutes. Red lentils melt into soup; green and brown hold their shape.

Updated 2026-10-07

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Red lentil soup: with lentils in ~30 minutes

~30 min

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You'll also need: onion, carrot, cumin, stock, lemon

  1. Soften onion and carrot with cumin.
  2. Add 1 cup red lentils and 4 cups stock; simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Blend partly and finish with lemon.
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Lentil and rice (mujadara): with lentils in ~45 minutes

~45 min

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You'll also need: rice, 2 onions, cumin, olive oil, yogurt

  1. Simmer brown lentils 15 minutes, then add rice and water and cook until tender.
  2. Meanwhile fry sliced onions slowly until deep brown.
  3. Top the lentils and rice with the onions and yogurt.
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Lentil bolognese: with lentils in ~40 minutes

~40 min

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You'll also need: pasta, 1 can tomatoes, onion, carrot, garlic

  1. Soften onion, carrot and garlic.
  2. Add lentils, tomatoes and water; simmer until the lentils are tender.
  3. Toss with pasta.
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Goes well with: carrots, onion, tomatoes, spinach, rice, cumin

Tip: Salt lentils near the end of cooking and keep them at a gentle simmer so they don't split.

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Cooking ideas, not nutrition or medical advice. Check allergens and cook meat and eggs to safe temperatures.