![]() ![]() ![]() Long story short, she was dealing with some cramps this morning before work and I was working from home all day so I decided to surprise her with this. This wasn’t my first recipe, so I knew from experience that it was likely going to be good. In the nearly four years we’ve been married, I have never made her soup before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I am not really a soup guy, but my wife is. I ended mine with a splash of sherry and red wine vinegar because I’m currently having a moment with tangy foods. Then we’re getting awesome by adding butternut squash, which partially melts into a creamy textured miracle, lentils (always lentils), and yellow split peas because WOW color.Īfter all your feel-good vegetables simmer up into the best house smells and then we do the magic thing that takes it over the top: puree a portion of the soup with that olive oil to form a silky emulsion that then gets added back into the soup. We’re starting with a solid base: onions, garlic, carrots, celery, spices, salt, and broth. a swish of olive oil and red wine vinegar at the endĪs is my goal with most recipes I make for Pinch of Yum, this crockpot lentil soup was made for real life.green lentils and yellow split peas (you can use more green lentils if you can’t find split peas).carrots, celery, and onion (or mirepoix).This soup is jam-packed with so many wholesome, feel-good ingredients. Lentil Soup: Frequently Asked Questions.In This Post: Everything You Need To Make This Soup We did sneak a few good foods into this soup (kale, onions, garlic, carrots, and olive oil) and anyways, in my book, the best kinds of healthy foods are the ones that ACTUALLY TASTE GOOD.Īnd while this soup tastes good without the extras, it tastes BETTER with them. This is called Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup, which means nothing scientifically as you’ll notice that my bowl of DETOX soup is topped with a few thick chunks of Parmesan cheese and served with that addicting crusty-warm bread. So since I see you and understand you because I am just like you in these feelings, today I honor you (us?) with this super cozy, big-time nutritious, easy to prepare soup. I know you think I’m not watching because I’m on the other side of this computer-ma-jig, but I’m watching (um, in a not-creepy and not-literal way – just felt like I should clarify. I see you, hungry reader whose life is crazy right now, who has a hard time finding the time to cook even though you love food, who opens the fridge to grab a quick lunch to take to work in the morning rush only to find NOTHING that seems good enough, who values the big bowl of comfort food pasta above all else, who is not asking for much other than GOOD FOOD that is made for REAL LIFE. ![]()
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