Sort and rinse before cooking. 

Basic Cooking Instructions

Stovetop: Rinse lentils before cooking. Place 1 cup lentils in a large pot with 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 20-30 minutes, drain well. 

Slow Cooker: Rinse lentils before cooking. Place 1 cup lentils, 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours; drain well. 

Multi-Cooker: Rinse lentils before cooking. Place 1 cup lentils, 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt in the pot of a multi-cooker. Set the valve to sealing. On manual setting and high pressure, set for 6 minutes. Natural release the pressure for 20 minutes; drain well.

Note: To reduce cooking time, soak 1 cup soup mix overnight in 3 cups water and 1 tsp salt. Drain and follow cooking instructions above. ~Makes 4 servings.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Beans are natural agricultural products. Despite use of modern agricultural equipment, it is not always possible to remove all foreign material.