LENTILS REQUIRE NO SOAKING. IN A LARGE POT, FOR EACH POUND OF LENTILS (ABOUT 2 CUPS) ADD 6-8 CUPS OF HOT WATER. SIMMER GENTLY WITH LID TILTED UNTIL DESIRED TENDERNESS IS REACHED, ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES.
DIFFERENCES IN ALTITUDE, HARDNESS OF WATER AND PRODUCT MOISTURE MAY CHANGE THE SUGGESTED COOK TIME.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.