One Dollar Soup

First day back on the job and having not yet been grocery shopping, I'm determined to make a better lentil soup than the stuff at The Falafel House. I settled on a simple Coconut Lentil Soup that is more like a tomato based stew than a soup. The tomato slices pictured did absolutely nothing for the soup whatsoever, but I do think it made a pretty garnish! I served it with a slice of sourdough bread, lightly toasted and brushed with a clove of garlic.

Shannon absolutely loved this soup, as did I. Considering it cost maybe a dollar to make an entire pot, is quite filling, incredibly nutritious and we both loved it, it's definitely going to be something I'll make again. Other spices and vegetables could easily be added to make this heartier. This is the kind of dish that anyone could make with good results, because the ingredients are so simple and very little attention is needed at any part of the process. If it were reduced a bit more and a little more seasoning was added, the leftover soup could also double as a sauce for chicken or beef.