The small but mighty lentil is a nutrient powerhouse that’s great in soups, salads, and more. Score just-right doneness with our easy cooking tips.

Would you like to get more out of red lentils, also known as coral lentils? Would you like to go beyond the typical soup? In this article we bring together different ways of cooking them so that you ...

Lentils are a colorful, earthy addition to your pantry. From a distance, containers of black, green, brown, red and yellow lentils could be mistaken for candies or sprinkles, but these little disks ...

And more reader (and staff) favorites from this week. By The New York Times Cooking Topping the charts this week is another slow-cooker standby: red lentil pumpkin soup, which leans on budget-friendly ...

Bring the flavors of the French countryside home with this vegetable-filled lentil soup. French lentils are a type of green lentil with a nutty and peppery flavor. They have dark green husks and are ...

Blending beans and vegetables to create a creamy soup became a “thing” for me several years ago when I was seeking a cream-less way to add richness to a simple puree of broccoli soup. I reached for a ...

Of all the lentils in the rainbow, split red lentils are some of the speediest to cook. This recipe takes advantage of that swiftness in a hot oven, where lentils and spinach soften in a spiced tomato ...

Lentils really knock it out of the park: They're nutritious, affordable, versatile, and quick to cook. These tiny, lens-shaped legumes have been a staple in kitchens around the world since they were ...

Don’t underestimate the lentil. These tiny pebblelike legumes may be a tad frumpy in appearance, but any perceived drabness or lumpiness shouldn’t deter you from eating them. Lentils are rich in plant ...