Thermos 3-Tier Bento #53

 

This is a pretty successful lunch-packing effort! First, I have this cozy autumn wild rice and veggie soup (recipe from Gimme Some Oven), apple slices, peanut butter, and some Tofurky ham salad I made on toasted oat nut bread.

This ham salad wasn't exactly the salad of my dreams, but it was pretty good! I know you can't see it up there, but it was essentially finely chopped Tofurky ham roast, red onion, celery, sweet pickle relish, some Vegenaise, and a bit of mustard.

Also, this little loaf of oat nut bread was just the right size! If a sandwich is a side, I'd usually just make half, but I don't need to do that with these mini slices, which was fun.

The soup was so good. The broth was simple but really delicious--veggie broth made from Better than Bouillon, a bay leaf, Old Bay seasoning, and coconut milk. Who knew? Of course the veggies lend goodness to the broth, too, but I will definitely be trying that soup base at other times.

I had pulled the peanut butter out of the fridge and it was still cold in this photo, but by lunch time it was a lovely, runny dip. I love runny nut butter with fruit. Mmm.