autumn

The great thing about lentils is that they don't have to be soaked overnight. However, it benefits the digestion if you do soak them overnight, and even better if you add a piece of kombu seaweed whilst cooking. Always remember to scoop off the white foam that arises when you bring pulses to a boil. I find that is good practice but apparently an old wive's tale that it actually reduces excess wind. Well, I think it's worth trying and besides the lid stays on the pot better when the foam is gone.

Hello Loose shoppers,

How about getting into the good old lentils, in particular brown lentils? They're warming, grounding and delicious. You can find them at Loose and they cost next to nothing.

I grew up with a step-father who was German and took cooking very seriously. He and my Slovak mother became vegetarian when I was only a year old, and endeavoured to find vegetarian alternatives to dishes they loved. I have based this recipe on a vegan version of a German lentil soup he used to make.

Warming Lentil Soup

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