Shelli McConnell
Shelli McConnell graduated with a bachelor of science in consumer food science and a minor in journalism from Iowa State University. She began her career as a home economist in the Better Homes & Gardens test kitchen before moving into an editorial position within DotDash Meredith. She has since freelanced for 25 years and has served as an editorial project manager for many books and magazines, including three editions of the Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book. She has also developed thousands of recipes for publications including Forks Over Knives magazine; Eat This, Not That!; Diabetic Living; Better Homes & Gardens; The Magnolia Journal; and more. McConnell loves to entertain and inspire, so when she’s not in her office, she’s usually in her kitchen. Find her on LinkedIn.
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SO SO SO SOOOO GOOD! I wanted to let readers know that this one’s a real winner. Thank you!
Like Leslie wrote, my husband and I both agreed that this is the best soup we’ve had- certainly the best lentil soup (which is saying something since we’re both lentil soup fans!). We’re living somewhere where parsnips are hard to come by and red wine vinegar is not on offer, so we substituted a sweet potato and I cooked the mushrooms in balsamic vinegar. I always double the garlic in these recipes, too. But otherwise, I made it exactly as is and will definitely make it again soon.
I rarely post reviews but this recipe is 5 stars! My husband said it’s the best soup he’s ever had. I followed the recipe with the following modifications:
Didn’t have herbs de Provence so looked up the recipe online. Used rosemary, thyme, marjoram, basil, oregano, and tarragon. Didn’t have fennel, savory, or bay powder.
Had bay leaf so put one in.
Added 1-2 teaspoons of Better than Bouillon Sauteed Onion soup base instead of salt.
Probably was a bit more liberal with the other spices, but I don’t really “measure”.
Served it with lemon slices and a dollop of Tofutti vegan sour cream.
Excellent!
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