Palestinian-style Split Lentil Soup

It's been a chilly, rainy spring so far this year and I've consequently been into all things soup. More recently I found myself craving the delicious lentil soup served at an Aleppan cafe in one of my old neighborhoods, but beefed up a bit to work better as a proper lunch or dinner on its own. This Palestinian version of the same soup (شوربة عدس) did not disappoint! 

"Hamburger" Soup

This is a "hamburger" soup in the sense that it uses ground beef as its protein, not in the sense that it tastes like a burger! What follows is largely Spend with Pennies' great recipe, but somewhat modified to better fit my family's preferences and make it a proper soup. (It was somewhat stew-esque as originally conceived.)

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Stew

This recipe is chicken pot pie meets crockpot, and definitely results in awesomeness! It's especially lovely on a cold winter night. I only have a small crockpot (same size as an Instapot), but this recipe fits it well. The original recipe can be found here, while my somewhat modified recipe is, of course, below. Enjoy!

Quebecois Potato Pancakes

This potato pancake recipe is a blend of the recipe for 'crêpes à Nicole' from Julian Armstrong's delightful A Taste of Quebec cookbook and a couple of recipes for potato pancakes from online.