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Janet

In article >,
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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?

Don't know if she means red lentils, which pretty much cook to a
mush; or green lentils, which retain their shape when cooked.

If I'm making soup I use red lentils,
for a lentil side dish I use green.

Janet UK.