{"product_id":"lentils-brown","title":"Lentils, Brown","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e13b1a5-7fff-c64c-96e4-6954ce253a88\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLentils are not only versatile, nutritious, and delicious—they’re \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e. Experts believe that humans first cultivated them in the Fertile Crescent, and archaeologists have found carbonized remains of this ancient legume in Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Iran, and Greece, some of which date back as far as 6000 BCE! Today, they remain popular worldwide and are most commonly consumed in west Asia, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and southeast Asia, where they form an important part of Indian cuisine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e13b1a5-7fff-c64c-96e4-6954ce253a88\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLentils are packed with protein; the only legume with a higher ratio of protein to food energy is the soybean! Additionally, they are a rich source of vitamins B1 (thiamine), B5 (pantothenic acid), and B9 (folate), as well as iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and manganese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e13b1a5-7fff-c64c-96e4-6954ce253a88\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBecause of brown lentils’ heavy texture and full, earthy flavor, Azure customers love to use them as a meat substitute in everything from sloppy joes and burgers to chilis, casseroles, and salads. But they’re not just for vegetarian dishes. Brown lentils specifically are great for lentil soup, a popular and easy lentil dish that can be vegetarian or vegan but is also great with sausage medallions for some added flavor and spice. Brown lentils make for a quick and convenient meal, as they cook in 20–30 minutes and don’t require presoaking like larger legumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;\"\u003eNon-GMO\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;\"\u003eKosher\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;\"\u003eProduct of Washington and Idaho\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e13b1a5-7fff-c64c-96e4-6954ce253a88\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eProduct meets or exceeds USDA guidelines. While we use the most modern equipment and standards when cleaning, processing, and packing this product, the contents of this bag are a natural product grown in the earth. It is not always possible to remove all foreign material. Please sort and rinse thoroughly before cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e13b1a5-7fff-c64c-96e4-6954ce253a88\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLentils are grown in rotation with wheat and or barley on the same farm ground. Since lentils and wheat are similar in size, trace amounts of wheat may be found in our lentils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e13b1a5-7fff-c64c-96e4-6954ce253a88\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(31, 41, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAzure Market products are re-packaged by Azure for your convenience in a facility that meets Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) standards, including an approved allergen control program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azure Standard","offers":[{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":45080182456354,"sku":"AZ-BE020","price":10.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lb","offer_id":45080182489122,"sku":"AZ-BE019","price":43.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/8684\/0866\/files\/af8c9ca0-0b63-4a9f-9692-c8b8c9229e59.jpg?v=1773876483","url":"https:\/\/www.montavilla.coop\/products\/lentils-brown","provider":"Montavilla Food Co-op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}