Canned lentils

Here are some ideas to get you started when you're faced with a can of lentils and an empty stomach.

This Quick and Easy Vegetarian Lentil Soup recipe is made using canned lentils, which cuts down on the cooking time so much! This soup is still hearty and flavorful but it is ready in half the time. This plant based soup recipe is a protein packed one pot meal that can be prepped ahead of time and is freezer friendly. Enjoy with lunch or dinner and serve with bread. #lentilsoup #quickandeasy #souprecipe #vegetarian #plantbased

This Lentil Curry is an amazing 10 minute meal, vegan, tasty, packed with aromatic spices, creamy, satisfying and protein rich. Using canned lentils makes it a great time saver. It is amazing over rice, quinoa or pasta, and even pickiest kids will eat this.

Lentil curry is one of our best lentil recipes as it’s easy to make, it can be frozen for those lazy weeknights, and it’s full of flavor, vitamins, and antioxidants.

This easy lentil chili is packed with veggies and protein for a nutritious yet comforting meal. It’s a super flavorful veggie chili that’s just perfect to enjoy on a cold day !

They are easy to make in a few simple steps, and are simmered until tender with an assortment of seasoning to pack on the flavor. This vegan dish is also freezer-friendly and reheats really well.

This rich and creamy coconut lentil curry is the perfect dinner idea if you are looking for something spicy, wholesome and quick to make.

Recipe video above. This will be an eye opener for you - an incredible creamy coconut curry made with just TWO spices! Hugely economical, this is essentially a streamlined version of Indian Dahl, delivering a similar intoxicating curry flavour but a whole lot less complicated.

A dreamy pan of lentils in the viral creamy sundried tomato "marry me" sauce! This is amazing scooped up with bread, with rice or as a sweet potato topping. I love to use luxurious black lentils but it will also work with puy lentils or plain brown or green lentils.

Italian Lentil Soup transforms simple pantry staples (like protein-rich lentils and canned tomatoes) and fresh veggies into a hearty meal guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter day. As the lentils cook in the broth, they plump up with all that tomato-y goodness, infusing flavor deep into every spoonful. This rustic dish is super simple, ready in just under an hour, and tasty enough to please the whole family!