Lentil Soup for People Who Thought They Hated Lentils! – Meat Op

I love this recipe, friends crave it, some have me over once a month just to cook this ( 😛 ) and my husband who doesn’t eat soup and wouldn’t even try lentils ate it up in seconds! I do love this, as its great tasting and well worth the effort! This is seriously something you must try! Its something I have perfected over the years, so my measurement are guesstimates but they are pretty spot on! This is one of those recipes that takes an afternoon to cook and tastes even better the next day, but this makes a lot of soup and it freezes so well its worth it! This is a thick soup so could be served as a meal!If you absolutely need to add meat, I cook a generous amount of thinly sliced prosciutto and serve on top of soup under the shredded Parmesan.

Armenian Kufta

This would be categorized as a ‘stuffed’ meatball! It’s a recipe that cousin Debbie, sister Diane and I worked on this winter, trying to replicate our grandmother’s kufta. It’s been many many years since we’ve had this, and I think we have it down pretty well. It can be made as a side dish or a main dish soup, by adding pasta and vegetables to the broth when you add the meatballs.

Cold Armenian Yogurt-Barley Soup by Sy

This delicious yogurt soup just “Hits The Spot” on a hot summers day! You can find variations of this recipe from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. I especially loved the yogurts in Turkey, Iran and Greece. If possible, try making your own home made yogurt. I use a Salton Yogurt Maker and the yogurt comes out rich and creamy. However, a good substitute is the Greek yogurts found in some of the bigger supermarkets.

Armenian Lentil Soup

From Neva & Jim Brackett’s 7 Secrets Cookbook. Makes a very healthy meal that’s delicious! Spinach and tomatoes are added after the cooking is completed to keep their distinct green and red color, and give the soup eye appeal. I usually freeze half of this recipe to feed my family of four again later.

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