There are only a few (and I mean only a few) things I miss from colder climes, and one of them is the length of soup season.  Soup season, you ask?  You know, the time of year where you can sit down to a nice steaming bowl of soup and not die from sweating.  It’s one of my favorite times of the year.

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I bought some split red lentils the other day because (1) I like lentils, (2) they’re high in protein, (3) they’re really cheap, and (4) I suspected that it was really easy to make delicious food with them.

The first time I tried to cook with them I prepared them as directed, and then added a tomato, green pepper, and onion.  I don’t know why really but it came out really… ~eh,  so-so.  I would be embarassed if somebody expected me to serve it to them.

[Enter:] Dove’s Eye View: Red Lentil Soup.  This recipe is low cost, easy, and delicious.  I used some chicken stock, squeezed a whole lemon, and added a chopped fresh red chili pepper.  Judging by the comments on the site, it’s been pretty well received.  Enjoy!