Saturday, May 18, 2019

Awesome Sides For Easy Lentil Soup

By Melissa Jones


Soups make a great meal for both comfort and the main course. There are many different types out there and many people struggle with what to put with them. There are great sides for an easy lentil soup that makes for a whole meal or a quick snack. Sides should be easy and delicious to enhance the whole experience. Nothing comforts more than a great soup and side.

Making a salad is easier than you might imagine. Restaurant quality salads are that way because they prepare it ahead of time. With a lettuce or spinach base, you can add the ingredients and have just as good a salad. Roasted walnuts and brown butter dressing along with red onions and croutons turn a salad into a delicious addition to any meal.

Potato puffs are a quick and easy snack. These are quick and easy because you can use leftover mashed potatoes. Add shredded cheese of your choice, bacon, chives, and serve with sour cream. Mix in a couple of eggs to help solidify the mixture and bake in a muffin tin to make cute little puffs. You can refrigerate or freeze for quick and easy snacks at any time.

For a healthy side, try roasted garlic broccoli. It is both delicious and healthy. Using frozen or fresh florets, sprinkle them with a mixture of olive oil and garlic. Put them on a cookie sheet and into a preheated oven. After about 20 minutes they should be ready. Sprinkle fresh Parmesan cheese over them for enhanced texture and flavor.

A quick addition is the pull-apart artisan cheese bread. Start with a round loaf of artisan bread and cut it in a crisscross type of pattern. Be sure to not cut all the way through or it will fall apart. Stuff cheese and spices in between the different cuts and put covered into the oven for about 20 minutes. Then take the cover off for an additional 10 minutes to help crisp it up and serve with any soup or just as a snack.

Crispy pita bread chips are great for dipping. Cut some pita bread into triangle chip sizes. Sprinkle olive oil and spices over them. Bake them in the oven until they are crispy. Baking is usually done at around 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes depending on your oven. You will want to flip them at the halfway point. Once they are done, you can dip them in your soup or eat them with sour cream and chives.

Another good side is toasted Naan bread. This is especially good with roasted red pepper hummus. If you're into baking, you can make the Naan bread yourself. The hummus can easily be made in a food processor with the right ingredients in just minutes. Cut the bread into rectangles or triangles and simply dip in the hummus. If you prefer, you can also dip it in your soup.

Snack, dinner, or comfort food times all require just a little bit of effort. With the right sides, you'll never want to go back to grabbing the greasy bag of chips. Homemade salads are fresh and easy to make. Other favorites that are simple are the toasted Naan, Pita, and other types of bread.




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