Fleuri’s Curry Lentil Soup — The Weekender

By: Marisa McClellan

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Fleuri's Curry Lentil Soup - The Weekender

I’ve worked from home full time for just over two years now. Other than the inevitable occasional stir-craziness, I love everything about reporting to my little home office each day. Truly the only thing I really struggle with is what to eat for lunch each day.

During the warmer season, it’s easy enough to throw together a salad as my midday meal. Once the days start to cool, however, a giant serving of crunchy greens is the very last thing I want. That’s when I put operation soup into effect.

On Sunday afternoon, I make a pot of soup that I can eat from all week long. Then I can scoop a bowlful out each day at about 1pm. Paired with a few crackers or a piece of toast, it makes lunchtime so much easier.

I like to go for vegetable-based soups for these lunchtime meals because they hold up well during the course of the week. Split peas are good, as are roasted pumpkin with coconut milk soups. Right now, my heart belongs to Fleuri’s Curry Lentil Soup from Rachael Ray. It’s creamy, it keeps like a dream and it's just perfect for The Weekender.

Red lentils

Before you start cooking, read these tips:

— If you’re not a fan of spice, feel free to skip the chile pepper. In most cases, the curry power you use will provide plenty of heat for a midday meal.

— The recipe calls for you to use either chicken or vegetable stock. If you opt for the veg, the soup is vegan, which is a bonus for many.

— If you work in an office, you can portion this soup into individual containers for easy grab-and-go meals throughout the week.

Marisa McClellan is a food writer and canning teacher who lives in Center City Philadelphia. Find more of her food (all cooked up in her 80-square-foot kitchen) at her blog, Food in Jars. Her first cookbook, Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round, is now available.

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