Comments on: Sex, lies, and lentil soup

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:50:26 +0000

11 years after I read this recipe on your website and made it for the first time, I STILL MAKE IT. Why this trips me out, I don’t know! But thanks for one of my favorites.

By: TinaW

TinaW — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:22:29 +0000

I made this soup for dinner tonight – and lunches tomorrow. It is fantastic! (even though I did accidentally add some black beans instead of beluga lentils – I notice after only adding a few spoonfuls of beans. I was wondering why my lentils were so big…)

By: TinaW

TinaW — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:22:29 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:01:05 +0000

I've been waiting for peppers to come into season so I could try this soup. It was delicious! And even better with a dollop of horseradish cream on top! I think I'll roast and freeze some red peppers to use throughout the winter, in this soup and others.

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:48:56 +0000

It's always so funny to me that vegetarians consider their title to be so sacred! Brian is diluting their lifestyle by eating lentil soup? That's hilarious.

Anyway, I just finished eating this soup and it was fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2006 14:20:00 +0000

I totally agree with anonymous. This is a cute story–but why would he call himself vegetarian? He’s not. I’m not either. I eat fish, and don’t claim to be veggie–but it really is a lifestyle for those who truly are. He should just eat what he wants–everyone makes their own dietary choices, after all–but no calling himself veggie!

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:05:00 +0000

Tea, you sneaky thing, catching her with her guard down! Sounds as though you love panade as much as I do, my friend. We both owe <>The Zuni Cafe Cookbook<> quite a debt of gratitude. And your mom apparently does too!Awww, thank you, Zarah!Jamie, your black bean soup sounds wonderful. I <>love<> anything involving black beans and cilantro! My favorite black bean soup / chili recipe is from <>The Greens Cookbook<> - warm and spicy, with a smoky edge from chipotles. Oh, and as for the nutritional breakdown of lentils vs. black beans, I'm not sure, but I imagine that they must be quite similar, since they are both legumes. Pretty healthful stuff, either one!Glad to hear it, Fiber!Tanna, I think you'll love this. Please let me know how it turns out...Carol, you're very welcome! I'm so glad that you approve. And as for that duck stock? Amen.Well said, Jason. I very much admire your outlook. Your "Oh, I can ignore that" is very similar to Brandon's approach, and certainly you both share a love for food - and the people you share it with - that transcends rigid rules and boundaries.Nerissa, it amazes me sometimes how radically palates can differ! I have a feeling, though, that if you're very patient and loving - and maybe a little sneaky - you can convince your man that some of those items that he doesn't think he likes are actually quite tasty...Thank you, Anonymous - not only for the congratulations, but for that very sweet story! A longtime vegetarian marrying a former butcher, and eating steak, to boot - I love it. You two sound wonderful together. Cheers to both of you, and to your compromises in the kitchen!Ooooh, David! I hadn't thought of that. Hot damn. I wonder how a picnic rehearsal dinner might work, with Baguette Box catering? <>Miam, miam<>...

By: David

David — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:18:00 +0000

Long live the Baguette Box…and French Fries are certainly the great equalizer since no matter what your ‘ism’, there ain’t no one that can’t (or won’t) eat potatoes, especially when they’re as good as those. And if I were you, Molly, I’d give them a call right now and make sure they’re available for catering your big day!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:59:00 +0000

long-time lurker here. I've been meaning to write you to tell you that every recipe I've attempted from this website has been fabulous, and I've enjoyed your writings very much. so, thanks!however. the reason I'm writing today is to 1) say congratulations on the engagement, 2) to let you know that I was a vegetarian for 16 years before I fell in love with my now-husband. who is a former butcher. (yes, really.)and one day, after living together about a month, he came home, looked me deep in the eyes, and said, "Sweetheart, I'm grilling two steaks tomorrow night for dinner. Be prepared." and so it was. (and, yes, the steaks were really delicious. and no, I didn't get sick.) I'm still not a huge meat eater-- I eat red meat maybe once per month-- and my husband knows that if he needs to eat meat more than that, he has to cook it. but I'm learning, slowly. (and last night I cooked fish for the first time, solo (salmon fillet, covered with a puree of garlic, parsley, lemon zest, capers and olive oil)--and it was good.)congratulations again!

By: Nerissa

Nerissa — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:29:00 +0000

Oh dear… I wish it was that easy to deal with my beloved. I count it a triumph when I see him eating something “I don’t like” because sometimes I don’t dare share with him what is in a dish because I’ll be hanged if I would make him a separate dish.