I think I make a pot of lentil pottage about once a week. It just about cooks itself and can then be used in a variety of dishes throughout the week. I like to add some of the pottage to soups and stews. Add a little curry powder to it along with some leftover rice and you have an exotic lentil curry. Add some tomatoes, onions and chili powder for a quick vegetarian chili. I also use the pottage as is as a side dish for almost any kind of meal.
This is one of my favorite bean and lentil recipesbecause it cooks up quickly and is so versatile. Just make a big pot of it on Monday and store it in your fridge for use throughout the week. Thin it out with some chicken broth for a quick and filling lentil soup. You can also use it as a meat substitute in almost any recipe that calls for ground beef. I’ve made spaghetti sauce with it, used it as a taco filling and even make vegetarian Sloppy Joes that were a big hit with my kids.