Red lentils turn into golden mush when cooked, but they taste divine, especially in simple recipes like this red lentil soup from Syria. Just a few ingredients bring out all the flavor you need for a hearty and delicious a vegetarian / vegan red lentil soup.

This garlicky artichoke soup is very easy to make: Artichoke soup recipe

There’s something about the combination of potatoes and leeks in a creamy soup base – it’s a terrific comfort food: Recipe for potato leek soup