Omelet > wrote:

>In article >,
> notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2011-04-26, zxcvbob > wrote:
>>
>> > work. Also aren't peas a little sweeter than lentils?
>>
>> That's why you CAN NOT substitute split peas for lentils. Unlike
>> lentils, split peas actually taste GOOD, while lentils taste like
>> ...well, lentils. >:P
>>
>> nb
>
>Speaking of Lentils, there are three different types I have available.
>The regular brown ones, yellow lentils and some little pink ones about
>1/2 normal size. I have sprouted the pink ones for sprouts (and they
>were quite good) but I've never cooked them into a soup.

I love the red ones. They cook faster than the bigger ones. [I've
sprouted the bigger green and brown ones-- but never the pink ones.
I'll have to give them a try.

If you like saffron at all-- give this a try;
http://www.food.com/recipe/winter-sq...il-stew-217244

It is the original cornucopia of flavors and textures. I've played
with the squash variety, but never the lentils.

Jim
[I'm with Bob, above, who says not to sub them for peas--- but I'm
*not* with *not* bob, who doesn't think lentils taste good.<g>]