Soups / Stews

Lentil Soup with Sausage

Lentil Soup with Sausage

Last week was a busy week for us as we were picking up our new member of the family from Western Iowa.  Her name is Kinley and she’s a beautiful three month old Silken Windhound.  I wanted to make something that would be hearty with easy leftovers since puppies are so tiring, so this Lentil Soup with Sausage was the perfect option.  You’ll need only one pot to make it, so clean-up is a breeze!

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Hearty Leftover Turkey Soup

Hearty Leftover Turkey Soup  (Photo: Kieran)

As young professionals delving into independent life in Chicago, Katrina and I have found that trying to establish our own Thanksgiving meal away from family results in tons of leftovers.  This slow-cooked Hearty Turkey Soup was the perfect solution to our holiday leftovers and helped us combat the Chicago deep freeze.  Give it a try!

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