I made a variation on that comfort soup recipe you recommended - I googled "golden noodle soup" and found this -- http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/soups/golden-noodle-soup
I made a soup inspired by it:
4 c. water + bouillon to taste
1/4 c. red lentils
1/2 sweet potato, diced (only used 1/2 'cause my little pot was getting full LOL)
2 carrots, diced
1 small onion
2 large cloves garlic
1/4 tsp turmeric
thyme, black pepper to taste
I simmered it all together and then pureed about 2/3 of it
I added 1 serving rice thread noodles but it would've been even better without, they were slippery and didn't really enhance the soup. Plus it would've been MWL without
Anyway, other than my noodle issue it was awesome and just the thing for a sick day!!
So I wanted to say THANK YOU! I'm going to make it again tomorrow!!