Six O'Clock Solution: Creamy red lentil soup boils down to the basics

This easy, flavourful lentil soup is typical of the 125-plus recipes in Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking (Penguin, $32), by Toronto TV cook and recipe developer Claire Tansey.A working mother who has simplified family cooking, Tansey starts each recipe with helpful tips, how long it takes to prepare and how long it takes to cook. Many of the dishes can be made in advance, or in batches.A former Chatelaine magazine food director, Tansey has strong views on ingredients, equipme