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[Lrv44221]

Nature in all it's diversity, is the holistic expression of all of life. As such, it calls us to observe, test and recognize how nature's bounty can help us heal without having to worry about unintended consequences. I believe this approach to understanding what's real including an appreciation of the integrity of the whole, is an approach that comes with the integrity of our health. (IMHO)

This morning, I tried to start nature's bounty with food, so I made some soup in my mother's old stainless-steel pan: I can remember her cooking in that pan when I was a child.

All produce was scrubbed with a new little brush someone gifted me.

I used A bag of tiny potatoes cut in bit size pieces, two large zucchinis, 6 tomatoes, one red and one white onion, one garlic bulb, some carrots, one leek, some water and some left over broccoli I placed on top when we were ready to eat. It is very similar to the healing cancer, Hippocrates soup. 💜💜 All those recipes are online. Since I'm new to cooking I would appreciate any recipes you are able to share Thank You

[85745]

soup is so good, I make my homemade soup using all veggies grown from the garden. spiced up with my own pepper (med ) hot sauce.

[Lrv44221 in reply to 85745]

thanks for sharing i think soups are so delicious 🤤

[Don717]

I love soups! Wife makes the best! They are so healthy, filling and one of the few foods that can be frozen/left in the fridge and actually taste BETTER the 2nd, 3rd or 4th time you dine!!

[Lrv44221 in reply to Don717]

Thank goodness you’re so appreciative of your wife making soup. Enjoy each bowl 💜

[j-o-h-n]

Greek Lentil Soup – Fakes (FAKES pronounced FA-KEY)

Ingredients

▢1 16 oz green Lentils

▢1 red onion diced

▢3 garlic cloves smashed

▢2 carrots cut in 1/4 inch pieces

▢2 stalks celery cut in 1/4 inch pieces

▢32 oz vegetable stock

▢28 oz tomatoes smashed with a spoon or your hands

▢1 /4 cup extra virgin olive oil

▢2 bay leaves

▢freshly ground pepper

▢salt

For serving

▢chili pepper flakes optional

▢red wine vinegar optional

▢extra virgin olive oil optional

▢fresh herbs leaves, thyme oregano or sage optional

Instructions

Rinse the lentils and drain well.

In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and the garlic. Sauté for 1-2 min.

Add the carrots and celery and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

Stir and add the lentils, smashed tomatoes (you can also smash the tomatoes with your spoon after you add them in) and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil for 1-2 min.

Lower the heat to the minimum. Cover the pot and simmer for 60-90 minutes. Cooking time depends on the kind of lentils you are using. I am using green lentils that require longer cooking. Check lentils often until they have the desired texture. Adjust liquids too, you might need to add a little water or stock to achieve your desired soup consistency).

Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Serve lentils in bowls with a slight sprinkle of red hot chili pepper flakes, a 1 tbsp olive, a tbs of red wine vinegar (optional) and warm crusty bread on the side.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Lrv44221 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thanks for always being so lovely and caring

And I’ll try your soup

[j-o-h-n in reply to Lrv44221]

Serve lentils in bowls with a slight sprinkle of red hot chili pepper flakes, a 1 tbsp olive, a tbs of red wine vinegar (optional) and warm crusty bread on the side.

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When in the dish (personal taste), we here add a small splash of "Pure Greek Olive Oil" and a squeeze in a little lemon juice. Then eat the soup with Greek crusty bread, Feta cheese and a bite of a raw onion (soup must be burning hot).

E N J O Y!

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Lrv44221 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thanks again John. You have always gone out of your way to help so many people

💜💜💜let food be thy medicine——-Hippo-crates

and I’m going to try the crusty bread and feta cheese with my next bowl of your soup recipe

[j-o-h-n in reply to Lrv44221]

Thank you...... come to think of it, I've met lots of Hippo-crates, including my ex-wife...

(Enjoy the FA-KEY with the sides)..... Greek Bread is very tasty if you can find a Greek bakery.

Funny note: the word for Bakery in Greek is Fou-no which literally means OVEN......... In Italian the word for Bakery is For-no.

Good Luck, Good Health, and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[MateoBeach]

Just want to thank you for the beautiful expression that is the first sentence of your post. And life goes on in ever new forms. Paul/MB

[Lrv44221 in reply to MateoBeach]

You’re welcome 😎💜

[Lrv44221 in reply to Lrv44221]

Every day I wake up and realize that this might be my husband’s last day but if so my life will go on in another new form 💜

[Lrv44221]

Yes, you’re absolutely right, i might pass first. But until I do pass, I will continue to try to help as many cancer patients as I can. I make cards for the children in cancer wards also and they melt my heart ❤️

Thanks for your kindness as well as your wonderful posts.💜💜

[groundhogy]

my grandmother passed in the 1980s.

The only kitchen knife i use is her old vegetable knife. Lol

Its a very thin curved affair that is perfect for slicing tomatoes… not as good for spreading peanut butter.