Boulder Soup Works' Red Lentil Dahl

Brand: Boulder Soup Works

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Product Name: Red Lentil Dahl

Location Purchased: Whole Foods

Cost: $7.99


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
This soup is called Red Lentil Dahl, but it's really yellow. However, it is tasty and satisfying. I had it for lunch and wished there had been more!

Z's Review: * * * *
I was offered a sample of this soup at Whole Foods and I enjoyed it so much I immediately bought it for dinner that night! Not only is this soup gluten-free, it is also vegan and dairy-free. But it certainly isn't taste-free - it's delicious! The lentils make a nice thick soup and the curry gives it just enough spice to make it really satisfying. On their website, Boulder Soup Works suggests having this soup over rice - which I think is what I will try next time!

SIDE NOTE: Boulder Soup Works soup can be purchased at seven Whole Foods locations near Boulder, Oliv You & Me in Boulder, and at the Boulder Farmer's Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you live near Boulder, this soup is a great way to eat gluten-free and buy local. I'm looking forward to trying their other soups soon!

Thai Kitchen's Mushroom Rice Noodle Bowl

Brand: Thai Kitchen

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Product Name: Mushroom Rice Noodle Bowl

Location Purchased: Sunflower Farmer's Market

Cost: $1.69

Total From A to Z: 3 Stars

A's Review: * * *

I left the mushrooms off of this, not being a fan of mushrooms. Unlike the other Thai Kitchen bowl, this one was disappointingly flavorless. I wanted to toss in some Mongolian Fire Oil, but I didn't have any on me at the time. In the grand scheme of noodle bowls, this one wasn't bad, it just wasn't that great either. High quality, just not much flavor.

Z's Review: * * *
I do like the idea of a quick rice noodle bowl, but this one isn't my favorite. It came with a yellow oil that wasn't particularly spicy or flavorful. And the dried mushrooms remained chewy no matter how long I let them soak in the hot broth. It wasn't bad, but I don't think I'd choose this flavor again. The spring onion flavor was much tastier.

Thai Kitchen's Spring Onion Rice Noodle Bowl

Brand: Thai Kitchen

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Product Name: Spring Onion Rice Noodle Bowl

Location Purchased: Sunflower Farmer's Market

Cost: $1.69

Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
Spicy and very satisfying. I really liked the texture of the rice noodles. It was a nice change from the usual ramen texture.

Z's Review: * * * *
This "cup of soup" was a little bit spicy and actually pretty satisfying. It came with a little package of red oil, so you could always add less if you wanted it to be less spicy. I really enjoyed this as a quick, gluten-free lunch.

RECIPE: GFE's Baked Potato Soup

Source: GFE - Gluten Free Easily

Original Recipe: Baked Potato Soup

Recipe Review by Z: This recipe comes from a gluten-free blog that I love: Gluten Free Easily. GFE focuses on how eating gluten-free can be easy by focusing on "real" foods. I chose this recipe because of its simplicity and because it looked like it would make a good, hearty soup! It was really simple to make. For GF flour, I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour. I also added quite a bit of black pepper. I served the soup with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon on top. Next time I think I'll add some chives for a little extra crunch and color!

Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *

Thick and very satisfying. A hearty meal, rich and wonderful. It could have been a little bit thinner, but it was not bad at all. Good with usual baked potato toppings or just by itself.

Z's Review: * * * *
This was a really hearty baked potato soup and it was ridiculously easy to make! It uses ingredients that you might have around your house already and it doesn't take much tending. And one bowl of this soup - with a little bit of shredded cheese and crumbled bacon - was more than enough to fill me up for dinner! My only complaint was that it might have turned out a tiny bit too thick. The leftovers in my fridge look more like mashed potatoes than soup! Maybe I need to make an altitude adjustment and add a little bit more chicken broth next time? But this soup was so yummy that I'm certain there will be a next time!