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"I love this recipe, friends crave it, some have me over once a month just to cook this ( :P ) and my husband who doesn't eat soup and wouldn't even try lentils ate it up in seconds! I do love this, as its great tasting and well worth the effort! This is seriously something you must try! Its something I have perfected over the years, so my measurement..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, fresh basil...

"1 pot, 1 hour = simple, incredibly tasty vegetarian meal. Truly a delightful change from ordinary lentil stew or soup. Make sure you have a hunk of great bread to sop up the stew juices or you'll end up using your fingers! Add a salad for a complete meal."

Ingredients: coconut milk, ground cumin...

"This soup is easy to put together with basic food items that most of us have around. I found the recipe in Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes, and I did some adjustments with the vegetables and herbs used. I was surprised at how good this very simple soup turned out."

Ingredients: dry lentils, dried basil...

"Delicious, hearty, low fat and high protein soup that doesn't use meat or bones for flavor - just fresh veggies and spices."

Ingredients: dried lentils, ground thyme...

"Don't let the name turn you off! This soup has a nice thick consistency that is nice and flavorful. A perfect blend of vegetables, legumes and grains. I personally do not like the texture of couscous when eaten like rice or pasta yet I LOVE this soup! Leftovers freeze well. Recipe from "Meal Lean i Yum!""

Ingredients: couscous, dried basil...

"A healthy almost no fat dish and a great way to use up all the left over vege's in your crisper."

Ingredients: brown mustard seeds, cumin...

"These are so easy to make and are so good for you! Lentil sprouts contain Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, B15, B17, C, K, choline, folic acid, inositol, PABA


Minerals: boron, calcium, chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur, zinc

The amounts are loosely given...."

Ingredients: lentils, water...

"This is so delicious and so simple. It's a little exotic, very flavorful, and will make your kitchen smell wonderful as it cooks - and my preference is to add extra cumin! I've never made it without first soaking the rice and lentils, but the dish could surely be adapted to no-soaking if you're looking to cut some of the prep time."

Ingredients: cumin, dried lentils...

"This is one of my family's favourite soups....their's 'cause it tastes good, mine 'cause it's so quick n easy and the ingredients are usually always on hand."

Ingredients: curry powder, onions...

"This is a fave in our household. Very hearty and warming on a frosty winter night. Affectionately known as 'hippy hotpot'. I chop the veges finely to ensure even cooking."

Ingredients: curry powder, vegetable stock cubes...

"I am usually too lazy to make my own curry, plus the take away from my local Indian restaurant is way better than anything I can usually make at home. But I had this package of dry yellow split peas in my cupboard for ages and finally decided to use them up one night. This is a very basic, mild curry recipe that can easily be modified to suit your..."

Ingredients: cumin, curry powder...

"This healthy soup is enjoyed throughout the middle east, and although simple in preparation and ingredients, is a very flavorful soup. Adas is considered a main dish mainly because it is so filling, and is usually eaten with pita bread and lemon on the side. *I use Ziyad brand red lentils, they are very very small and cook up quickly(see posted picture),..."

Ingredients: cumin, fresh parsley, onions...

"This is typical of lenten dishes from Lebanon. Rich in fiber and nutrients, it makes for a wonderful one dish meal or a substantial side dish. The original comes from a 1997 issue of Eating Well magazine but has been modified to suit my tastes. If you replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth, this is a vegan dish as well."

Ingredients: cilantro, brown lentils...

"Inspired by the flavors of North Africa, this vegetarian stew replaces the tagine with the crock pot. The combination of saffron, ginger and cinnamon give of a wonderful aroma and flavor. It would tempting to substitute canned chickpeas here but you will get a different result. In this dish the chickpeas while tender have greater firmness than the..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...