Lentils have an unusually thin stem and
grow to about 35-45 cm tall. They flower from the bottom of
the stem, producing pods of around 1.2cm long containing 1-2
lentils each (see picture 1). Due to their thin stems the lentil plant does
not grow straight like corn or wheat making them difficult to harvest. A special combine has to cut very close to the soil in order to harvest the lentils.
Here at Alishan we sell two different types of lentil, brown and red. Red lentils have a brown outer

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Red Lentil Soup

200g red lentils (rinse well before use)

1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 stick celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1.5 cubes bouillon
50-100g kamut (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp thyme
1 tsp salt
1tsp pepper
200g canned tomato
1.5L water
4 tbsp olive oil

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Method:

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the crushed garlic.
When translucent add the carrot, onion and celery
and heat for a few minutes. Next add the canned tomatoes.

Finally add the lentils, kamut and water and simmer for 10-20 min-
utes or until the vegetables and lentils are tender. Add the bouillon and spices to taste.