No. 157. Lentils.
Lentils are a species of vetches much in use in France as a staple article of food in the winter; there are two sorts, those denominated "à la reine," a small brown flat-looking seed, while the other sort is somewhat larger—of the size of small peas, and flat; both sorts are equally nutritious, and are to be treated in exactly the same way as herein indicated for cooking haricot beans.
These, as well as haricot beans, may be boiled with a piece of bacon.