Soup for the Soul

Our weather has been so mild this winter. The days of unseasonably warm far outnumber the days of bitter cold. However, I think the weather man is forecasting the possibility of snow tomorrow. Perhaps you might like a bowl of the warm and comforting soup that I shared at South Dakota Magazine this past week.

Vegetable, Lentil, and Barley Soup isn't a pretty soup, but it is hearty and the mix of grains, vegetables and beer (yes, beer!) offers a complex flavor. I recently heard Ina Garten refer to lentils as pleasing peasant food. If this is how peasants eat, sign me up. It is delicious.

Soup for the Soul - Vegetable, Lentil, and Barley Soup

While you are visiting the South Dakota Magazine site, check out the Snowy Owl Photo Gallery. Readers submitted photos of the owls spotted across the state. Gorgeous.