The Triumph of the Lentil by Hilda Jorgensen is chock full of recipes for delicious, quick and healthy, soy-free vegan meals. The recipes are all made with whole-foods, and as the name suggests, quite a lot of them use lentils. Seitan and other beans such as chickpeas and cannellini beans make an appearance too. Just about every recipe has a photo and each recipe states both the amount of kitchen time it takes up the the total time it takes to prepare and cook. Food sensitivities are taken into account and each recipe is labeled to let you know if it’s gluten-free, low fat, nightshade free and onion and garlic free. The book begins with info on replacing soy, a vegan nutrition primer and some basics on cooking beans and whole grains. There are even chapters on healthy baking and raw desserts. I’m looking forward to baking the peanut butter cookies, made with chickpea flour! This book is a must-have for your vegan bookshelf, especially for those who have soy sensitivities.
On a side note, Hilda is Australian so the book has an international flair. What we know as cookies are called biscuits, bars are called slices, Swiss chard is called sliverbeet and raisins are called sultanas. The terminology isn’t so foreign that you won’t know you’re doing though, and in most cases the “American” word for something is listed in parentheses after it. The recipes include temperatures in both celsius and fahrenheit, and both grams and ounces are used for measurements.
One lucky person will win a copy of The Triumph of the Lentil! To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post telling what your favorite lentil recipe is. The contest ends on Friday, December 9th at midnight EST. I will announce the winner on Saturday the 10th. US residents only, please. Good luck!
Well I have not read the book as yet so I do not have a favorite recipe, but I loves me some lentils. Can’t wait t to purchase your cookbook. Looks yumly!
Nice giveaway! Just made a lentil pecan pate for my daughter’s birthday party this weekend. It’s a great go-to party dip that’s a bit above & beyond hummus!
I love lentils! And I am going soy-free at the moment (my baby seems to be sensitive to it), so I really appreciate having a resource that can help me go soy-free as a vegan, because its often hard to find high protein dishes that are soy-free. I love lentil shepherd’s pie <3
My favorite lentil recipe is a vegetable soup, loaded with lentils and celery, that is a cruelty free way to ward off the sniffles. When I made it last winter while visiting my son and daughter-in-law in San Diego, the neighbors wanted the ‘chicken soup’ recipe and did not believe me when I explained that there was no chicken. It smells great, and the lentils give it that bump that puts it over the top.
I love a good warming lentil and sweet potato soup in winter, sprinkled with cilantro! I have also tried a red lentil peanut soup made with peanut butter and indian spices that turned out incredible! Can’t go wrong with PB
I love lentils. Especially in a pate with walnuts.
Lentil Tacos! yummilicious!
I love lentils in daal!
Kitchari. no questions about that
I have a great recile for a lentil soup with mustard. Yum.
Lentils are delicious comfort food any way served!
A good old curried soup (with any color lentil) and chunks of squash is stilla top on my list!
I love lentils, too! I’m actually making a sweet potato lentil chili tonight. Would love to try out some of the recipes in this book .
I love lentil chili with lots of spice. Perfect for winter weather!
Lentils are my go-to meal! From soups to lentil loafs I’m always looking for new recipes. I would love to try some of the dishes from this book.
I really don’t do a lot with lentils yet. I have made tacos with them, soups, a sloppy joe’s recipe, and a version of shepherd’s pie. I really want to learn how to do more with them. I guess I have made daal, and loved it.. but I love doing bigger and better things. Being vegan taught me how to cook, now I need to learn how to cook more things, like lentils.