Lentil Soup Makes a Great Meal! Every time I make lentil soup, I wish I had doubled the recipe. You know what I mean -- it's the kind of food that tastes even better the second and third time it's reheated. The more, the better! A couple days ago, I made lentil soup in my crock pot since I needed to be out all day, working. That night, it was a convenient, comforting dinner along with corn tortilla chips & guacamole and some cantaloupe. Tonight, my lentil soup was dinner again. This time, we paired it with crackers & hummus along with a fresh fruit salad. Lentil Soup Recipe Gets … [Read more...] about Easy Lentil Soup is Tasty, Healthy, Cheap to Make!
Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
Keeping it Simple! I am a big believer in keeping it simple, especially in the kitchen. Simple ingredients with simple step-by-step preparation results in bold and healthy flavors along with really good nutrition. Over the years, I've learned to keep it simple when I make homemade soup, chili and sauce by using a common recipe as my starter. The Recipe Starter for Soup, Chili & Sauce! Grocery List: Garlic, onions, 2 -3 colorful Bell peppers, olive oil. Recipe Starter: 1. Get out a large skillet. Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and heat to medium high heat while preparing … [Read more...] about Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!
Soup is Comfort Food! If I could invent healthy comfort food, it would be a bowl of homemade soup and I would eat it every day. Seriously. I love to make homemade soup and to eat it - frequently. Do you? Soup is Versatile! There is a whole world of homemade soups and I enjoy being creative when I make them. It's hard to say which are my favorites because all are good options but, if I had to, I'd choose lentil, pumpkin and vegetable-beef. My lentil soup is shown at the left. Soup Ingredients are Healthy & Cheap! Now, here's the clincher - homemade soup is really cheap to … [Read more...] about A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!
Meals & Snacks with Soup!
Warming Up with Soup! When I want to warm up, my 'go to' is soup. What about you? There are childhood favorites like chicken-noodle or beef and barley. There are more adult flavors like lentil soup or mushroom soup. But, no matter what meal or snack, soup can be your healthy and delicious solution! January is Soup Month! January is Soup Month and that means it's time to get out your pot and ladle. Soup can come in a can, but it can also be made easily with a few basic staple foods on hand. It's a great time to step out, armed with your soup staples and reap the tasty, warm … [Read more...] about Meals & Snacks with Soup!