{"id":932,"date":"2022-03-09T12:35:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T17:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteadinginthecity.kleinmartin.com\/?p=932"},"modified":"2022-03-09T12:48:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T17:48:04","slug":"lentil-ball-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesteadinginthecity.kleinmartin.com\/?p=932","title":{"rendered":"Lentil Ball Base"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One thing we eat a ton of are pulses. Pulses are the best- high protein, high fiber, low fat, cheap and taste good. The perfect food, for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a little too many dry lentils in the pantry, so I played around with them and came up with a lentil base for \u2018meatballs\u2019. Take this base and add your favorite meatball add-ins to it, and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s simple, hands-off, and easy. We use it a lot, because the leftovers are an asked for lunch \u2013 they go great in wraps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lentil Ball Base:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serves four for dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 cup dry lentils (about \u00bd a pound)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2+ cups water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp minced garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 chopped carrot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put all ingredients in a pot and simmer covered about 30 minutes. Add water during cooking if they threaten to dry out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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this is all it is. Plus water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Strain them when they are done and allow to cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Done. You can mush the lentils on the side of the pot with a spoon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Add<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About \u00bd cup bread crumbs (you want the mix to stick together, so add ins can be gooey)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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with bread crumbs mixed in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whatever flavors you want<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form into balls I get 24-28 golf ball sized ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bake at 350F sprayed with oil for about 30 minutes, turning once.

After they are baked, they can be reheated slowly in a sauce *gently* without falling apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheap, healthy, vegan, free of most allergens, and infinitely adaptable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One thing we eat a ton of are pulses. Pulses are the best- high protein, high fiber, low fat, cheap and taste good. The perfect food, for us. We have a little too many dry lentils in the pantry, so I played around with them and came up with a lentil base for \u2018meatballs\u2019. 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