Here’s a lentil soup that invites you to come back for a second helping. If you are not sure if you like lentils, then try this soup. It is smooth and flavorful — one of those recipes that I’ve held on to for years from an old Bon Appétit magazine. And it fits into a healthy Mediterranean Diet.
This summer I tried cooking something new. Falafel, made from chickpeas, is a mainstay in the cuisine of the Middle East. But they are new to me. My inspiration comes from the tiny but innovative New Orleans’ restaurant, “1000 Figs,” and their food truck, “The Fat Falafel.” The falafel was soft and flavorful, elegantly served. I was inspired to make my own. Here’s how the cooking adventure turned out.
Lentil soup is easy to make, tasty and quite healthy. I recently received a flyer from “Dried Bean Quarterly” discussing the nutritional value of lentils. It made we wonder why I’m not cooking with lentils more often.
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