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On 12/7/2017 12:59 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> Anyone here cook these before? My plan was to make lentils with
> kielbasa. I placed an order from PCC and these were the cheapest lentils
> they had. They are smaller than regular lentils.
>
> I see recipes online that call for vegetable broth/stock, onion, red or
> white wine, carrots, even a potato. Also various seasonings, one of
> which is smoked paprika. That's out as I only have sweet Hungarian. Have
> also seen just to boil in water and drain but that seems a little boring.
>
> I am concerned now though. Would the taste be enough different than
> regular lentils to where they wouldn't work with kielbasa? I also have
> some smoked pork chops if those would be better. If the kielbasa would
> work, how would you do it? Cut in chunks, slice, mix with lentils or
> serve on the side?


I'm not familiar with Spanish lentils but how different could they be?
(Google wasn't very helpful in that regard.) I'd cut the kielbasa into
coins and add to the lentils right from the start. Use whatever
broth/stock you'd like.

Jill