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Feeling soup’er

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If like me, you are looking to lighten up your meals this winter then warming up with a steaming bowl of soup.

It is a nice way to achieve this. Soups are not only healthy, but a lot of times they can be made with simple ingredients you already have.

When you do go out and buy ingredients, they can go a long way, especially lentils. I love lentils because they can make lovely comforting soups for weeks, changing ingredients here and there results in a different hearty bowl each time. This is one of my all-time favourites and I hope it becomes a staple in your kitchen as well. Often times I use it as it is, searing with 2i Nutriday flat bread or as a base. In that regard I may add what’s available or be a little more intentional. Vegetables like carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes or leafy greens such as spinach are some of my most frequently used veggies.

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