Red lentils

[rosie-2015]

Firstly I'm sorry if this is a silly question but are red lentils just the same as the one's i use for ham and lentil soup thanks in advance 😁

[LessToLose 4lbs Restart April 2024]

Yes, they are!

[rosie-2015 in reply to LessToLose]

Lol my poor oh hubby has been searching everywhere and getting funny looks thanks for getting back to me 😁👍

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Rosie,

I think they probably make a nicer colour if you use red lentils as opposed to other coloured lentils. I sometimes make mine with the dark lentils, and it turns out a very 'grey' colour, which some people find unappetising! I'm sure red ones would have a nicer colour, and I think they break down more readily than some of the other versions.

Hope you enjoy your Ham and Lentil soup - sounds delicious!

Lowcal

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Yes they are, personally I prefer red lentils to the green ones anyway

[rosie-2015]

Thank you 😁

[Venusflytrap]

They should really be called orange lentils! Hope that helps. Great in any recipe as a replacement or addition to mince, especially as they take about the same 20mins to cook. But in more water and don't need frying off at the beginning.

[rosie-2015]

Thank you 😁