yes, but you're on a thread in Suburban75 asking for recipes. We like cooking in this subforum. Cooking is a delight not an inconvenienceI have nothing against homemade. In fact, I prefer it. However, the supermarkets in my area are having sales on canned soup. A good brand (eg Progresso) is 5 cans for $10 (current sale price). In my mind, it is more convenient and easier to transport, & heat ...
That's true.yes, but you're on a thread in Suburban75 asking for recipes. We like cooking in this subforum. Cooking is a delight not an inconvenience
What recipe do you favour?One of my all time favourite dishes in the whole world is Mujaddara.
We all saddened that danny la rouge has ten posters ignoring him but there may be better, more inclusive , ways to help him become accustomed to that than liking his food recipes.I like a Scottish lentil soup with potatoes.
Everyone likes my soup.We all saddened that danny la rouge has ten posters ignoring him but there may be better, more inclusive , ways to help him become accustomed to that than liking his food recipes.
Is adding potatoes a Scottish thing..?I like a Scottish lentil soup with potatoes.
how do you know this/find out?We all saddened that danny la rouge has ten posters ignoring him but there may be better, more inclusive , ways to help him become accustomed to that than liking his food recipes.
until the poison takes hold of them...Everyone likes my soup.
Is adding potatoes a Scottish thing..?
potato is a good thickener, so it would make a thrifty soup go even furtherIt’s the only time I have encountered potatoes in a lentil soup but I don’t actually know if this is accurate.
and a bit of tomato paste once lentils have broken down.
The only difficulty I've had was lentils (brown/green) taking too long to cook because, I think, of adding something acidy to them before they were properly cooked,squeeze of lemon juice/vinegar at the end
What recipe do you favour?
I grew up in a poor household. Have always had that in mind - can't bear to throw food away, always looking for cheaper ways to do stuff, I repair what I can, never buy new if the old item still works.As an aside, I sometimes feel like I've absorbed my parents post-war (they were both born during it) make do and mend, rationing mindset when it comes to cooking. Anyone else? (I mean my Mum would be horrified that I can't tell you the exact price of stuff or that I don't go to about three different shops because there's a 2p price difference on something or whatever but still...)
I’ll be trying that. Cheers.I started out with the recipe in Diet for a Small Planet, a book I used a lot before the internet.
Recipe is here
I‘ve strayed from this and made my own adjustments over the years, and read and tried versions I’ve seen online and had it cooked by other people. I’ve had bad versions, and fantastic versions I’ve tried and failed to recreate. Like any of these traditional ancient dishes I wouldn’t say there’s a definitve version. But that one I’ve linked to is the first one I had cooked for me, and it inspired me to buy the book and make it myself.
This looks like a good step by step guide too. More detail than the one above
Authentic Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions) | The Mediterranean Dish
Mujadara is a signature Middle Eastern dish of lentils and rice w/ crispy fried onions. Popular flavor-packed dish. Makes for a healthy feast! Vegan, GFwww.themediterraneandish.com
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It may be nostalgia and association because this is the way I had it the very first time: my favourite accompaniment for this dish is just crispy cos lettuce with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Also, tinned soup is more like a punishment than a food. Makes me feel nauseous just thinking about it.yes, but you're on a thread in Suburban75 asking for recipes. We like cooking in this subforum. Cooking is a delight not an inconvenience
I forgot. I put bay leaves in mine too.This is nice
Lentil Soup (seriously amazing!)
Don't settle for a bland Lentil Soup. Just a few little tips make all the difference, and you'll have everyone begging for seconds .... and thirds!www.recipetineats.com
When I remember, if I have the oven on for something I roast a bulb of garlic at the same time so I can make pea soup. You just blend or mash it in and it transforms it. Delicious!I can't bring myself to buy soup. It's so cheap to make and so much tastier than bought soup.
I've been making pea soup lately as it's so simple and cheap. Frozen peas, onions, a couple of potatoes thrown in for texture and a teaspoon of mint sauce at the end. Delicious!
I do tend to keep a few tins in cupboard just in case. (l live on my own so good to have a few easy things if I'm ill or whatever.)I can't bring myself to buy soup. It's so cheap to make and so much tastier than bought soup.
Aye, I keep some Heinz soups in my locker at work as I’m liable to forget to bring my lunch from home.I do tend to keep a few tins in cupboard just in case. (l live on my own so good to have a few easy things if I'm ill or whatever.)
I do tend to keep a few tins in cupboard just in case. (l live on my own so good to have a few easy things if I'm ill or whatever.)