Lightly spiced and full of tasty vegetables and lentils, this makes a satisfying and nourishing soup for when Spring is not so Spring-like! We did get just enough sunshine to make the photo sparkle – but it really does gleam! This is a good soup to get rid of any yucky Winter illnesses as we welcome the new growing season! Serve with a potato scone, oatcake or whatever you like!…
Soup
Swiss Chard Soup
Helen devised this super simple soup and tasty soup to use up the last of the over-wintered chard leaves from the garden. You could also make this using spinach, which we’ll no doubt be doing soon (which if you’ve read the previous post you’ll see why!)…
Spiced Parsnip Soup
A perfect speedy soup too make the most of this flavoursome Winter veg. Parsnip soup can sometimes suffer from looking a bit grey in colour. We get round this by adding some healthy ground turmeric – the result is a warming vibrant yellow bowl of comfort. Great served with a potato scone or savoury muffin – see our previous recipes for inspiration!…
Leek & Celeriac Soup
Soup is soup. Perfect for a warm lunch or light evening dinner or a starter. This has a delicate flavour and is beautifully smooth. We really appreciate food that’s quick to prepare, maximising on good flavour. Once you’ve trimmed the veg, this couldn’t be simpler or quicker! …
Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Continuing with our Autumnal, Seasonal recipes, this recipe makes the most of the season’s favourite veg – the pumpkin! We used spaghetti squash for this soup, but you could easily make it with another pumpkin and it will be just as tasty. There’s just the right amount of spice to warm you up but not so much to blow your head off. Keep warm and eat soup – there’s nothing better to do when the weather’s a bit dreary!…
Beetroot Soup
This sets your tastebuds alight just by looking at it. The colour is so vibrant and rich that you can’t resist its earthy goodness. Beetroot is an excellent source of iron as well as vitamin C and A. This soup drizzled with a little soya cream or a dollop of yoghurt makes a fab, healthy lunch, especially when served with a savoury muffin or a potato scone!…
Celery, cashew & pea soup
Vibrant spring colour even when there isn’t really any fresh British veg! Using celery and frozen peas results in the kind of fresh green that makes you feel alive. Great for lunch or dinner along with our Provençal loaf or potato scones.…
Minestrone
A colourful and vibrant soup for any time of the year. Minestrone is an excellent filling lunch or light dinner. The colours come leaping out at you, inviting you into its tasty warmth. We would eat this every day if we could!…
Carrot & Cardamon Soup with Carrot Top Lemon Pesto
This is a variation on a recipe that Helen has been making for years. The carrot top pesto, with its citrus sharpness, enlivens the soup and is a worthwhile addition if you grow your own carrots or can get organic carrots with their tops still on. If not, you could substitute parsley. Serve with oatcakes at lunchtime or for a quick dinner during the work. Enjoy!…
Winter Garden Veg Soup
In Winter, veg soup is an essential! This is a great staple recipe that you can add any veg you like to. Serve hot at lunch time with some corn bread et voilà! A satisfied stomach you will have!…