Lentils are one of the most reliable pantry staples around: affordable, versatile, and satisfying enough to anchor a meal. Whether simmered into soups, folded into stews, or paired with grains and ...

Note: Red lentils cook quickly, and fall apart to make a thick stew, studded with wild rice and vegetables. This makes enough for four, and is easily doubled, to make enough soup for weekday lunches ...