Episode 659: #659 Simple Soups for a Meaningful Lent Season

Are you looking for a simple way to bring more meaning to your Lenten season while also creating space for family connection? In this episode of Clutter-Free Academy, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo share their love for soup and how it can become a meaningful Lenten practice for your family.

For many, Lent represents a time to simplify, focus on what matters most, and create space for spiritual growth. Kathi and Tonya explain how incorporating a weekly soup tradition can help achieve these goals while also solving the “what’s for dinner?” dilemma.

• Why soup is the perfect one-pot meal for busy families during Lent
• How making soup can help reduce food waste and grocery bills
• The spiritual connection between slowing down for soup and creating space for what matters
• Six simple, delicious soup recipes that can be enjoyed throughout the Lenten season

Whether you’re new to Lenten traditions or looking to refresh your practice, this episode offers practical ideas to help you slow down, simplify, and savor both your meals and your time together as a family.

Featured Soup Recipes

• Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Chili (can be vegetarian)
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Five Spoon Interpretive Vegetable Soup
• Minestrone Soup
• White Bean Chicken Chili (can be made meatless)
• Greek Lemon Soup (Avgolemono; with or without chicken)

The discussion covers traditions from both Catholic and Lutheran backgrounds, focusing on how soup can become an anchor for simplicity, community, and gratitude during Lent. The hosts encourage listeners to use what’s already available in their kitchens, reduce waste, and include children in both cooking and spiritual practices. They point to the abundance and gratitude cultivated by making nourishing meals from humble ingredients, as well as the slowed-down rhythm soup encourages during family meals.

Lent for 2025 is March 5th through April 17th, making now a great time to start new traditions of simplicity and togetherness!