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It's not much to look at, but it's a whole lot of comfort in a bowl. Simple red lentil soup, thick and naturally creamy, effortless and satisfying. You could toss it in the blender if you prefer more of a puree, but I love leaving a bit of texture here.⁣ ⁣ 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil⁣ 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced⁣ 1 Large Carrot, Peeled and Diced*⁣ 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced⁣ 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste⁣ 2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin⁣ 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander⁣ 1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes⁣ 1/2 Pound Dry Red Lentils⁣ 6 Cups Vegetable Stock⁣ 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice⁣ 3/4 - 1 Teaspoon Salt⁣ ⁣ In a large pot, combine lentils, broth, onion, carrot, garlic, tomato paste, cumin and cayenne and bring to a boil over high heat. ⁣ ⁣ Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables and very tender and lentils begin to fall apart, about 30 minutes.⁣ ⁣ Add lemon juice and salt, to taste. ⁣ ⁣ *I can't lie, I was so frazzled when I made this that I forgot to add the carrot. Still tasted great though.⁣ ⁣ **I've also made with with split peas, both green and yellow, with great success.

Everyone's hip to the magic of aquafaba by now, but you know what other canned liquid you shouldn't pour down the drain? CORN WATER.⁣ ⁣ Yes, you heard me right: No salt-, no sugar-added canned corn comes with its own naturally sweet broth, and crazy cooks around the world are simply dumping it without a second thought. This incredible elixir is great for making soup, cooking rice, simmering in gravies, or mashing into potatoes.⁣ ⁣ Waste nothing, from root to shoot.

Delivery has been both a savior and endless source of frustration lately. Scoring delivery windows to schedule grocery shipments is like a game of whack-a-mole, refreshing the screen every 5 minutes while hoping for that rare opening in availability. Even then, what arrives is anyone's guess, as carefully compiled lists are quickly torn to shreds by shortages in store. Still, the crowds keep me away and I couldn't get by without such a service. ⁣ ⁣ By contrast, restaurants are getting the concept right. @UrbanRemedy in particular has really stepped up to the plate to offer FREE same day shipping if you live within a 10 mile radius of an Urban Remedy store. With constantly updated menus, you'll always know what you're getting, and when you're getting it. Ordering is effortless through the app, available for iOS and android, or on their website (Urbanremedy.com)⁣ ⁣ These immaculate, fresh meals are absolutely giving me life right now. The #vegan Caesar and mint chip shake are perennial favorites, providing as a reminder of normalcy in these very abnormal times. New healthy treats I'm adding to the top of my list are the sun-kissed zucchini spaghetti and tahini bowl. ⁣ ⁣ Everything is positively bursting with flavor, it's like an invigorating cold shower for the soul. I'm not exaggerating! You can't NOT feel better after treating yourself well with clean, healing food.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #urbanremedy #readytoeat #glutenfree #organicliving #plantbased #cleaneats #wellandgoodeats #healingfoods #wholefoods #delivery #orderin #stayhome #immunityboost #thegreatamericantakeout #eatbetter #eatwellbewell #coronavirus #coronavirusawareness #delicious #healthy #eatyourveggies #saladdays #treatyourself #free #goodmoodfood

Stay well. Take care. Be healthy.⁣ ⁣ These common refrains are easier said than done right now, and naturally, everyone's looking for that magic bullet to protect themselves against illness. As with life, it's about how the little things add up, rather than one big thing that will make all the difference. One thing I'm doing to shore up my immune system is add elderberries to my diet, which have also shown promising results in protect against bacterial and viral infections, reducing the symptoms and duration of a cold, easing symptoms of allergies, to say nothing of the high antioxidant and vitamin A load.⁣ ⁣ Dried, they're most commonly made into a thick, sticky syrup, but I much prefer a light, brighter, more refreshing way to take my medicine. Since lemons are literally raining down on the streets right now, I have plenty of fresh citrus, and though it might be more enjoyable to turn these lemons into lemonade.⁣ ⁣ Elderberry Lemonade:⁣ ⁣ 4 Cups Water⁣ 1/2 Cup Dried Elderberries⁣ 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger⁣ 1 1/2 Cups 100% Apple Juice⁣ 3/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice⁣ ⁣ Combine the water, elderberries, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer gently for about 20 minutes, turn off the heat, and let sit until cool.⁣ ⁣ Strain out the elderberries but don't discard them! I'm saving mine to stir into oatmeal, blend into smoothies, and bake into cakes.⁣ ⁣ Mix the elderberry infusion with the apple juice and lemon juice in a pitcher. Chill thoroughly and serve over ice. Raise a glass to your health!

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