So yesterday some of you may have noticed I failed to blog. I had a bit of an allergy attack and kinda parked myself on the couch, sleeping on and off. Today I’m much better and I’m blogging from my comfy couch singing along with the American Idol contestants, thinking I can sing too (I know I can’t btw).. so I asked my mom if I could be on American Idol and she said “mmhm” how nice of her to believe in me right? Then she goes, “but you’re gunna be voted off right away” LOL! Anyways last night I wasn’t in The Kitch BUT my mama was! She made us sucha good meal last night… like really, really, good! Baked lemongrass halibut with a side of wild rice and sauteed mushrooms with onions and leeks wowwww SO GOOD! Def got my kitch skills from my mama, woo! Oh and she also did a homemade salsa.. LOOK!
This morning I did some running around and once I came home I was really craving a workout so I worked it out and then went on a good long power walk – it’s so sunny today! I am loooving it! While all that was happening I had some yummy lentils soaking in a pot which brings us to today’s post, my fave lentil soup!
What You Need In The Kitch:
- 2 cups mixed lentils
- 1/2 – 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium cooking onion (yellow)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 leeks
- half a jalapeno
- half an orange pepper
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 – 2 cups kale
- 1/2 – 2 cups spinach
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
In a separate saucepan saute chopped onions, garlic, orange pepper, tomato, jalapeno and leeks along with your spices – rosemary, basil, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Once the veggies are tender add to the soup with the coconut milk as well, cover and let the flavours have a party in the pot! I gave it about 20-30 minutes before I added the kale and spinach to the party covered it up and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Once that’s all done scoop into a bowl and top with nutritional yeast :)
This soup is sooo delicious and full of flavour, I can’t wait to have left overs tomorrow because the flavour will be even BETTER! Foodgasm? Um, yes!
I made apple crisp for dessert tonight as well.. The Kitch was very busy!! That recipe will be up tomorrow.. eeee I cannot wait to share!! It’s sucha treat ;)
Everyone enjoy your Wednesday nights XO
Love From The Kitch,
Kirstie
