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Lentil Soup with Quinoa and Tomato

When I first saw this recipe on Facebook, I was positive I was going to try it. And for once in my life, I was not going to alter a recipe. I was going to make this just as the recipe said. Well … yesterday the high managed to eek out at 34F and I… Continue reading Lentil Soup with Quinoa and Tomato

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Spicy Bean Soup with Wild Rice

I am all for trying new things. I am still finding, other than beans, my go-to item as a vegetarian. Even this recipe has beans in it. I generally go to chick peas or black beans so like when things get mixed up with white beans. A warning on this recipe: I needed to add… Continue reading Spicy Bean Soup with Wild Rice

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Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

My original plan for Lent – my daughter and I are both going meatless for the days of Lent – was to make soup on Monday that could be used for lunches the entire week. Of course, I presumed Lent would be cool weather time as it is still winter and I live in Upstate… Continue reading Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

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Three Bean Soup

It is winter in upstate NY and I am in soup making mode.  Number one, I have more mouths to feed during college breaks.  Number two, nothing warms the body and the soul like homemade soup.  Number three, I love to make soup. I cannot take full credit for the recipe below.  I swear I… Continue reading Three Bean Soup

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Pumpkin Soup with Bleu Cheese and Bacon

Let me start by saying my family gets annoyed with my soup attempts.  They do not believe that a soup course is necessary with big family meals.  This year, though, we were eating Thanksgiving dinner later – around 3:30 pm – due to work schedules.  I served the soup at 1 pm as a way… Continue reading Pumpkin Soup with Bleu Cheese and Bacon