It is another gray day, though no rain or snow so far. I can't seem to gather enough energy to get things done. Rather than check things off my long to-do list, I decided to cook a great big pot of Red Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew. As usual, I didn't refer to a recipe (though I love cookbooks as inspiration!)... rather I wandered around pulling richly colored root vegetables and let the garden write my ingredient list. These photos give you an idea of what went in my soup pot.
A little pan of flat stovetop bread topped with olive oil, garlic and thyme paired nicely with my soup. Though I was eating alone, I took the time to serve myself in the china I inherited from my maternal grandmother, and I garnished my bowl with a spring of thyme and a wedge of beet. Aren't the insides of these Chioggia beets beautiful? I craved this infusion of color on such a gray day.
Feeling satisfied, I sip my nettle tea and enjoy the quiet. The house smells warm and comfortable, as the earthy aromas of the stew mix with the scent of the wood fire.
Wherever you are, whatever the weather, I wish you warmth and comfort.
6 comments:
Soups and cool weather are a wonderful combination. And yours looks so lovely.
Thank you for visiting! I love the soup and cool weather combo too! Plus mugs of hot tea! :)
That looks delicious!
Tammy,
Thank you! And thank you also for visiting. I'll return the visit soon! :)
The beets ARE glorious!
You must need to rest, A. Take it easy and enjoy the soup!
Pom Pom,
I think I did need a rest! Trying to restore energy in such dreary weather is an uphill battle! Today I heard tiny little songbirds singing, despite the gray skies, and their song is like blue skies in the form of a melody - so that lifted my spirits a bit!
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