Some people look forward all year to Christmas, but in this episode, the Lutheran Ladies are already getting excited for Lent (143 sleeps, in case you’re counting!) — and with it, the Lenten soup supper.

In Bri’s new segment “How to Lutheran,” she waxes rhapsodic over styrofoam bowls of chicken noodle soup, leaky yellow drink coolers and all the other austere culinary delights of a traditional Lutheran midweek meal.

“Lenten midweek suppers are a great opportunity to foster community within your congregation,” Bri reminds us, adding, “They’re also a great opportunity to not have to cook for once.”

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