Beans, beans, the magical fruit

The more you eat, the more you toot

The better you toot, the better you feel

So, let's eat beans for every meal!

My very mature daddy taught us that poem many years ago.

I've been cooking a lot with beans lately. I've been experimenting with bean soups and cold bean salads. The kids don't really eat them, but it's a great thing to have in the fridge for a no-brainer lunch or for my dinner. I'll feed the kids something cheesy and pasta-y, and then have some Brazilian black bean soup for myself. 

I've also been perfecting my lentil soup. I just typed up the recipe for a friend who started a foodie blog, but I thought I would share here, too.

Recipe below the fold:

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