Comments on: Simple Lentil Chili Recipe

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:32:04 +0000

Hi Paul!
It ought to make a good chili for freezing, but you let me know how it turns out. I love having soups and chili frozen in the freezer waiting. It’s like having your own drive through.

By: Paul Noble

Paul Noble — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:22:12 +0000

Tryin this right now. Got 45 minutes to go. (Im adding the 30 minutes one of your readers suggested.) Also adding 1/2 lb of smoked sausage cut very small. Smells wonderful. Way too much for my wife and I so I will be experimenting with freezing some. I also used 8 oz less than you call for.(I like my chili thicker)

By: Stacie@HobbitDoor

Stacie@HobbitDoor — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:50:29 +0000

You know, I’ve had the lentils so long I can’t be sure where I got them. My best guess would be that I found them at Trader Joe’s or a local upscale grocery store we have here called Dorothy Lane Market. I guess I better get on figuring that out so I can make it again!

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:15:15 +0000

YEAAAAH Stacie! I love to hear dinner success stories. And I like hearing you use a kitchen scale. I’ve been using a digital scale for some recipes and really like it.
Where did you find your red lentils?

By: Stacie@HobbitDoor

Stacie@HobbitDoor — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:54:11 +0000

Made this for dinner tonight. My husband took one bite and said “This is AWESOME!” Thank you! I did use turkey broth instead of the bouillon and water so I added more salt than I otherwise would have. I also just used up what I had left of some red lentils (it weighed around 8 oz on my kitchen scale) but it still turned out pretty thick. This is a keeper. Thanks!

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:11:48 +0000

Hi Mardi!
This recipe came from my friend, Cheryl. She made it and brought it over to share with me. I’ve never cooked lentils in a crock-pot, so I couldn’t say.
As for adding sausage, I guess that depends on the type of sausage. This recipe doesn’t have a heavy feel to the mouth, so I would cut the sausage into small chunks. Go with your favorite sausage and see where that leads. Then, let me know how it turns out. ;D

By: Mardi

Mardi — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:24:47 +0000

This sounds sooooooooo delicious! I’m definately going to make it this week. Waa wondering if this could be done in a crock-pot? I was thinking of maybe adding some smoked sausage to this… my family thinks they have to have meat in every meal.. personally, I wouldn’t care a bit. What do you think?

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:28:08 +0000

I beginning to think all lentils are not the same. A reminder that Cooking is an Art, more than a Science.

By: Labella

Labella — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:59:46 +0000

Great recipe. Mine ended up a little too watery for my liking (probably because of the margin of error in cooking with Lentils) so I added some potato flakes to thicken it up. There were no leftovers!

Love your website!

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:28:36 +0000

Thank you Ravyn for sharing your experience. It’s always good to read how others lived through a recipe.

Generally to cook lentils, we should cover with water or broth and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, reduce heat to simmer until tender.
Depending on the variety and age of the lentils, cooking time may take anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 hour.