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posted February 19, 2012 10:07 AM            

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My first try..YUMMY!

Lentils, a bit of a soup seasoning pack, onions, garlic, some mixed veggies and a ham hock.

Hours later...heaven!

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posted February 21, 2012 09:54 AM            

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Sounds good!

Does anyone know how much energy a slow cooker use? Slow cooker vs. pressure cooker? Is there a difference in the taste between meals cooked in a slow cooker and a pressure cooker?

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posted February 23, 2012 01:24 AM            

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I've never had lentil soup. You make it sound so good.. going to try it

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posted February 23, 2012 07:26 AM            

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You've never had lentil soup? It's one of the better legumes. Seriously, try some. I love making dahl/dal.

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posted February 23, 2012 10:41 AM            

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It is good, healthy and easy!!!

Lentils have a wonderful flavor all on their own, but when spices are added...mmmm.

Yin, dont know about slow cookers vs pressure cookers, but I would imagine a slow cooker. The slow cookers cycle off and of and you can adjust the temp unlike a crock pot. I remember growning up with my granny and she loved to pressure cook. I was so scared of the thing...and requires constant heat, so I would tend to think the slow cooker would be better, but given the huge difference in cook time, who knows!

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posted February 23, 2012 03:00 PM            

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I've had dal before. The only time I have lentils is in akni or breyani.

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posted February 23, 2012 03:05 PM            

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I was referring to lentils (dahl/dal)

Here is the recipe I use:
http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/soupschilistews/r/lentildahl.htm

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posted February 25, 2012 05:55 AM            

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Ah. The dal (daal) I was refering to is thicker and firmer and eaten with rice. The one in your link is a soup. It seems it's made differently in certaim parts of the world.

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