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Two summers ago, I started doing a little bit of meal prep on Sundays, spending about 30 minutes building a salad bar for my fridge (hat tip toDavid Burtkafor the brilliant idea). My process goes a little like this: I wash a couple of heads of lettuce and tuck them into a sealable bag with paper towels to wick away moisture. I shred beets, carrots and radishes in my food processor. Finally, I make a homemade dressing or two (my fan-favorite recipe forLemon-Garlic Vinaigretteis frequently shaken up).
It’s made assembling salads at lunchtime a cinch—and both my husband and I have dramaticallyincreased our intake of vegetables. But when it starts snowing, we crave something warm. So when the seasons change, I swap my salad spinner for my favorite soup pot. And that, my friends, is when Soup Sunday became a thing at my house.
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And guess what? I make a lot of EatingWell recipes on Soup Sunday. I worked in the EatingWell Test Kitchen for more than a decade, so I’ve tried my fair share of soups, and even developed a lot of the recipes myself. What I like about our soup recipes is that they frequently lean heavily on vegetables, so it feels like a good swap for our summer salad habit. Plus many of the soups are bean-based, which means we’re getting a dose ofsatisfying fibermidday—which helps keep us full.
Inevitably, whenever I ask my family which soup I should make, my daughter requestsOne-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan. Even though it’s on heavy rotation (I literally make this at least twice a month), we never seem to get sick of it. If I’m scrounging around for something to make, I’ll cook up a pot ofAdas bis-Silq (Lentil & Chard Soup). This recipe is from my great-aunt’s cookbook, and it’s made with just four ingredients that I usually have on hand. This weekend, I’m adding the ingredients forAromatic Chicken & Rice Soup with Fried Garlic Oilto my shopping list. Our recipe tester said it was one of the best soups she’s ever made. I can’t wait to try it!
I understand that Soup Sunday isn’t for everyone, but if you find yourself with a little bit of extra time over the weekend, try making a big pot of soup. I promise you won’t regret it and you might even start your own tradition.
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