Place the lentils, chilli, bay leaf, garlic, thyme, onion, and one litre of chicken stock in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook very gently until the lentils are tender. Do not allow ...

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A simple, summery salad made with store cupboard ingredients. You can always swap the dried ingredients for tinned or jarred ingredients for fresh, if you have them. Soak the lentils and beans ...