The Cardiologist's Wife

Pimento Cheese, Not Your Grandma's Spread

Pimento cheese is one of those foods that has been so corrupted by the food industry that it has become synonymous with other crappy foods like Spam. I'm not even certain what store bought pimento cheese might contain, nor do I want to find out. It's a shame because pimento cheese can be a delightful treat, even if it does Read the full post…

Plum Good BBQ Sandwiches

In a few days it will officially be fall but the temperatures are still warm enough for me to continue swimming for a few more days. The breeze was a little cool but that didn't stop me from swimming several laps this morning and I felt great afterwards! Have you exercised lately? With fall's cooler temperatures and fewer insects, you Read the full post…

Shingles Vacine and Treatment

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with shingles so I felt I should discuss this nasty virus once again. If you ever had chicken pox, you are at risk for getting shingles and believe me, you don't want it. Shingles is a painful rash with blisters that scab over and may take 4 weeks or more to heal. The Read the full post…

Vegetarian Tacos are muy delicioso!

There are times when I think I could easily become a vegetarian, especially when I try a new dish that is as good as the vegetarian tacos I had at Local Lime restaurant in Little Rock and the tofu fried rice at Sai Tai here in Jonesboro. My husband and I celebrated our 23rd anniversary this past weekend by spending Read the full post…

Midyear Health Check

Summer is winding down , the year is more than half way over and our January resolutions are long forgotten. It's time for a health reality check. First of all, how is your health lately? If you have enjoyed good health, are you thankful? Take some time to appreciate how wonderful it feels to be healthy, for your family to Read the full post…

Vacation Lessons For A Healthier Life

I'm back from a lovely beach vacation and I wish I was still there with all my heart. Wouldn't it be nice if our every day life was as nice as a vacation? If we could relax, eat well, sleep and exercise just enough without having to worry about bills, work, illnesses and school, our lives would be perfect. But Read the full post…

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Pumpkin Soup With Lentils – A Vegan Soup

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on November 14, 2012 ][ In Soup ]

My family often eats a vegetarian meal, not for any particular reason but because I like vegetables. I grew up eating all veggie dinners, especially during the summer when my father’s garden was full of good things to eat. Fried potatoes, white beans, fried okra and cornbread is one of my favorite dinners. If you have a great homegrown tomato to eat with it, you have a fine dinner. Now I get my fresh vegetables from the farmer’s market since I have a very black thumb and can hardly grow weeds. If you were to see my lawn, you’d know this to be true.

I also like pumpkin in just about everything from desserts to soups so when I came across this recipe I had to try it. Though he was invited, my son declined to come home for dinner that night. Edamame and pumpkin soup isn’t high on his list of things to try. That left my daughter and husband to test it out on whether they wanted to or not. I admit my daughter was much less than thrilled with this soup but my husband liked it well enough to eat some for lunch the next day. If you like vegetables or are a vegan or vegetarian, this soup is very good and really healthy. Some good bread is the best accompaniment for any soup. Did I mention that you just dump all the ingredients in a slow cooker and it’s ready at the end of the day?

Pumpkin Soup With Lentils

1 lb. pumpkin or other winter squash like butternut, cubed (I used butternut, another favorite of mine, plus you can buy it cubed in bags at Walmart and Sam’s)

1 12 oz. bag frozen edamame

3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced

1 chopped onion

1 cup lentils, rinsed

2 Tbsp. tomato paste

1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger

1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

1 tsp. cumin

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on high 4 to 5 hours or low, 8 to 10. Put in a bowl and eat!

Next week is Thanksgiving and this would be easy to throw in the slow cooker for a light meal after Black Friday shopping or for a light meal after the indulgences of The Big Meal.