Berta's Tip - How to Cook Lentils

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INSTRUCTIONS for Cooking Lentils
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1. Measure and pick through 1 cup of lentils (I used brown lentils); be sure to get out all the little pieces that are not lentils...you don't want to cook that.
2. RINSE lentils well with water.
3. Into a medium-sized pot, PUT 3 cups water and a bayleaf. Bring to a boil.
4. ADD the rinsed lentils. BRING to the boil.
5. REDUCE heat to a simmer and COOK for 20-25 minutes. I cooked mine for 23 minutes.
6. Remove the bayleaf and let the lentils cool.
7. That's it. You're done.
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[@renee2685]

Where were you!! Looking all over the internet for a lady who looks like you and me to tell me how to make them. Especially how to wash and pick through the way we do!!! Love it!! Make more videos!

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[@rdx8578]

LOVE YOU AUNT DELLIE!!

[@bertajay]

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[@PlantBaePapi]

Thanks cooking mama!
I gave up on cooking lentils and opted out on buying them in a can. Why? Because every time I cooked lentils they would come out so hard.
Why? Well she already said why.
Making my way to my pantry 😋 🍴

[@Goggans]

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[@zvarjali]

Great video and delivery, thanks!

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[@ohyesidid]

Thank you 😊

[@bertajay]

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[@KarenAlexandrite-aka-PinkRose]

Thank you, Miss Berta! Looks delicious. 😊

[@naomis8973]

This is so great! Thank you!😊

[@lovlou48]

Thanks for sharing but lentils is an exception. You can salt them early on and they will still soften quickly.

[@bertajay]

Thank you for sharing, Lovlou48. I really didn't know that. I am always learning something new 👍🏽

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

We have always added salt to all our pulses before cooking - and they cook. 🙂

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

I always add onions, either chopped and sauted before adding uncooked lentils, or adding a whole onion, cut in half with the root intact to cook with the lentils. I also add 3-4 cloves and sprigs of thyme.

[@Kurtis11266]

thats a great idea, thank you!

[@bertajay]

Sounds delicious! I'll have to try cooking some with onion (which I really enjoy) with thyme. Thanks so much, michelle. I appreciate your comment. 🙂

[@KReed-so6qc]

Thank you so much for sharing 🥰

[@banditkitty2743]

thanks

[@mgom7646]

They look delicious

[@bertajay]

Lentils are so versatile.
Thanks for sharing ☺

[@candace289]

Thank You 😊

[@bertajay]

You're welcome, Candace ☺

[@goldenhoney7867]

Thank you for this video!♡😺

[@JLMISR]

Hi Berta, all my cookware makes an instruction: do not heat above medium heat. Why is that, and can you please recommend a cookware that I can use to cook on high? Thank you and God bless you, you are so sweet and kind and loving! Love your shows!

[@bertajay]

Other questions I would have to ask, MT, to know how to give you a good answer. I would say, though I am NO EXPERT, that good stainless steel pans, iron (like the company Lodge), or ceramic. You have to do the research and see which ones you like. That's the best I can do., MT. I hope that helps.

[@JLMISR]

@@bertajay thank you very much for responding, God bless you!!!!❤

[@bertajay]

@@JLMISR You're welcome., MT. I like to help whenever I can. ☺

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[@cancerousamphibian625]

thank you berta!!!!! :)

[@suemichaelsen8486]

I enjoy your demos, but I've easily been salt, oil and sugar free for two years. Thank you for encouragement to cook and eat lentils.

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

You sound miserable!

[@l.dozier1984]

You can use chicken broth or non chicken broth, too.instead of water

[@bertajay]

Absolutely, correct...just a personal preference. 🙂

[@user-ct9li7tm3z]

Please share what is bay Leave for

[@bertajay]

I'll work on it. Thanks for the suggestion. I really appreciate it. 🙂

[@prophettalk7904]

Thank you!