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soup, there it is!

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Since the holiday season is quickly approaching, I’m going to spread a little joy and share some of my favorite thing:

1. Justin Timberlake on SNL.

 

2. Soup!

Y’all, I really love soup. I love it so much that I would eat it every single day if I could. I generally don’t want until the weather cools down to consume it (hello, I live in Florida! I’d be waiting for awhile!), but it’s always better when it’s not 90+ degrees. Although, when it is warm, raw blended soups and/or gazpacho are always welcome. But lately I’ve been craving a lot of warm, hearty, cooked soups. Lentil, vegetable, potato, tomato: all favorites. And hey, let’s not forget about chili. The thing about soup is that even when they’re made vegan, everyone seems to enjoy them. Sure, there are some people that appreciate a nice hunk of dead animal in their soup, but generally I can get all the omnivores in my life eat (and enjoy!) the soup I make.

Lately I’ve been in a food rut. I’m eating more raw foods for breakfast, lunch and snacks, but night time I really want cooked food. Too lazy to get out multiple pots and pans, soup is the perfect answer. Chop up some veggies, cook them with some water or broth, add seasonings, maybe some beans or more veggies, and voila. I really like coconut milk based soups because duh, I love coconut, but also because of the richness. So, when I saw that Mama Pea posted a soup recipe containing all ingredients I had in my kitchen, I was ecstatic! Let me introduce you to my new love, Red Lentil Kabocha Curry Soup.

I made a few modifications (because I can rarely make recipes as written) including omitting the celery (not a fan), adding ground coriander and more cumin (in addition to the garam masala) because I freaking love coriander & cumin, left out the tomato paste and didn’t sweeten it at all. Thank goodness for my KitchenAid immersion blender. This stuff may not be the prettiest, but it is delicious:

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Next up on the soup making front:

You know what goes awesome with soup? Salad. Here’s an awesome fall-inspired one I made to go alongside:

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Mixed greens, roasted butternut squash, sliced apple, pecan, dried cranberries, and cinnamon agave mustard vinaigrette. Amazing.

 

So, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to spend some more time with Justin Timberlake and Hulu. Goodnight!

Written by Heather

11/10/2009 at 11:05 PM

Posted in Food, Random

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  1. OOOH, yum! I’ve been on a soup making kick lately, especially with coconut milk.

    a-k

    11/10/2009 at 11:39 PM

  2. Ooh girl, that salad is pretty. Did you see the episode of the Office this season when Michael dressed up as a dick-in-a-box guy for Halloween? Awesomeness.

    Becca

    11/11/2009 at 12:06 AM

  3. Oh, I love your salad. And I love the soup. I love soups, too! :) The next ones on your “make list” sound awesome too!

    Andrea@WellnessNotes

    11/11/2009 at 12:45 AM

  4. mmmmm that soup and salad combo looks delicious! I am going to be making another big pot of soup for dinner tomorrow night. I can’t get enough either!

    Marissa

    11/11/2009 at 1:42 AM

  5. Give it up! I’m so glad you liked the soup! Yours was way prettier than mine. I’m used that that feeling by now in my life.

    They need to just give JT his own TV show. I’d watch it like it was my job.

    Mama Pea

    11/11/2009 at 2:06 AM

  6. OMG nice job!!!!! I dont really like celery very much, and what little bit one does put into a recipe, i.e. soup or juicing, the flavor TAKES OVER so I am glad you omitted with success. And clearly it is impossible for me to ever follow a recipe, let alone word for word. It just wouldnt be fun or crazy-making for myself if i didnt tweak wildly :)

    Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)

    11/11/2009 at 2:16 AM

  7. p.s.
    cinnamon agave mustard vinaigrette

    I make something like that too
    ED & BV has something along those lines but I make mine way sweeter than called for :) and way more cinny. It’s like a mustard-ish cinnamon roll met my salad. LOL

    Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)

    11/11/2009 at 2:17 AM

  8. I LOVE Justin Timberlake. I’m not the kind of girl that goes nutso over male celebrities… but Justin Timberlake? I would scream like a school girl and lift plaid dress for him to see my panties if he walked by. He’s smart, funny, he can sing, he can dance, he’s handsome… seriously, it just does not get any better than that.

    I’ve totally got get on that red lentil soup wagon! I am LOVING that squash and apple soup combo. SO. GOOD.

    Alison

    11/11/2009 at 7:33 AM

  9. we looooove soup too, Heather – it’s just the best! pretty cheap to make, tasty as hell, and just all around oh-so awesome! (i love that it makes for the best leftovers!) i was never a big justin timberlake fan until i saw him on SNL – he cracks me up every time. gotta love a guy with a sense of humor about himself & in general, too. yay!

    i’m not familiar with mama pea’s blog, but you better believe i’m gonna check it out! her red lentil kabocha curry soup looks fantastical & sounds aaaaaamazing! i just discovered the kabocha squash two weeks ago, i’m in looooove! ah ha ha! we usually pair our soup with bread, but i’m digging your idea to pair it with a salad, especially one as pretty as yours – perfect for fall, fo ’sho! (and cinnamon agave mustard vinaigrette sounds deeeeelicious!)

    jessy

    11/11/2009 at 7:40 AM

  10. i am obsessed with soup in the winter!!! and that red curry kabocha looks seriously ridonk! and i love the fall harvest salad – you have literally just highlighted two of my fave foods.

    hope all is well!

    p.s. LOVED the abc post…so cute :)

    Holly

    11/11/2009 at 12:49 PM

  11. Do you know a good recipe for a beets soup? I love beets but every time I cook them I find the taste to be off. Must be my cooking =)

    Trainerpack

    11/12/2009 at 5:03 PM


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