Those lunch prep soups!
I like a good routine but I easily get bored if I have to eat the same thing every day. This week I found some interesting recipes in the September issue of Shape magazine. These are make ahead soups and they function like a cup-a-soup. After all the initial prep work is done of course, all you need to do is pack one of these bad boys in your lunch and just add hot water and voilà! Fresh soup for lunch! There were three recipes: a Moroccan Chickpea Soup, a Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup, and a Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup. Each soup contain veggies, a starch, and some protein. They were fairly easy to prep, each container took at most five minutes. Below are my reviews for each soup. During my next meal prep marathon I will reuse this idea using my own spin on some classic soup recipes. Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup Layers (top to bottom): Crushed Peanuts Chopped Basil Cooked Shrimp Red Bell Pepper Shredded Carrots Grated ...