Last year I (re)discovered two wonderful things: split peas and lentils. I love them because:
They are both a great protein source (20 grams of protein in just one bowl of split pea soup).
A bag of either is less than 2 bucks.
They are a great addition to your food storage.
They puree great to make baby food. Rice cereal thickened them up a bit. *Just make sure to leave the salt out of the soup that you are pureeing for the baby....you can pour the soup into an ice cube tray to freeze into single-serving portions.
Either soup freezes well....make a big batch and have a few ready-made dinners to pull out of the freezer.
A bowl of lentil or split pea soup is perfect for a winter day.
Here are two of my favorite (and easy) recipes:
Split Pea Soup:
http://food.realsimple.com/realsimple/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1166928
Lentil Soup:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/favorite-lentil-soup?autonomy_kw=lentil%20soup&rsc=header_1
Tip: We like to top these soups off with a dollop of plain, fat free yogurt and a little parmesean cheese. Corn bread or garlic bread on the side completes the meal.
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