Me:
What is your essential food/item that made it on top of your quarantine list?

Luca:
Lentils!

Me:
Why lentils?

Luca:
It has a lot of protein. it’s very healthy and delicious. I make a soup with it. You can make a pot full and keep them in your freezer. And it last forever.

Aya:
That’s a good things to have in a pantry! Can you share us a recipe for your lentil soup?

Luca:
Sure!

<Luca’s Lentil Soup>
Ingredients:
Garlic
Onion
Dried Lentils
Carrots
Celery
Fresh or Canned Tomato
Veggie soup stock
Bay leaves
Salt / Pepper

1. You soak the dried lentils over night (Drained the water before cooking)

2. Cook diced onion and garlic with olive oil till onion gets soft

3. Put diced carrots and celery till carrots get tender

4. Put everything else and add water

5. Bring it to boil then simmer for 1 hour

Thank you Luca!!!! I love making soup, too. I cooked chicken soups twice since staying inside life started two weeks ago. I also make Miso soup a lot during winter. I might add my miso soup recipe soon in this blog, too :) Miso also last a long time so it’s a good and healthy condiment to have it in the fridge ;)

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Project Note:
The idea of “ My friend’s quarantine shopping list” started when I was peeking at people’s shopping baskets during the COVID-19. What are their essentials? Is there a one thing they can’t live without? I was curious about my friend’s shopping baskets. Everyone’s list was unique and I enjoy talking to them about it. I hope this brighten your day and maybe those items will make it to your next shopping list :) Have a nice staying home day!