Hearty Lentil Soup

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS


6 oz (175g) brown lentils
13\4 pt (1 litre) chicken stock
8 floz (250ml) water
2 floz (65ml) dry red wine
11\2 lb (700g) ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, or 14 oz (400g) canned chopped  tomatoes
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stick, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1\4 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp chopped fresh basil, or 1\2tsp dried basil
1 bay leaf
6 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Warming Autumn Soup

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS
1oz (30g) butter or margarine
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 lb (450g) butternut squash or pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cubed
2pt (1.25litres) chicken stock
8oz (225g) potatoes, cubed
1tsp paprika
4floz (125ml) whipping cream (optional)
11\2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus whole chives, for garnishing
salt and pepper

Spicy Mixed Bean Soup

SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS
12oz (350g) dried black or red kidney beans, soaked overnight
31\2pt (2litres) water
6 garlic cloves, crushed
12oz (350g) dried haricot or white beans, soaked overnight
6tbsp balsamic or white wine vinegar
4 chilli peppers, seeded and chopped
6 spring onions, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime or lemon
2 floz (65ml) olive oil
3tbsp chopped fresh coriander, plus more for garnishing
salt and pepper

Chicken Soup with Noodles

SERVES 8


INGREDIENTS


1 X 3 lb (1.3kg) chicken , cut in pieces
2 onions, quartered
1 parsnip, quartered
2 carrots, quartered
1\2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
2 allspice berries
4 black peppercorns
 43\4pt (3 litres) 
3 oz (85g) very thin egg noodles
sprigs of fresh dill, for garnishing

Green Bean Soup with Parmesan Cheese

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS


1 oz (30g) butter or margarine
8oz (225g) green beans, trimmed
1 garlic cloves, crushed
16 floz (500ml) vegetable sock
salt and pepper
2 oz (55g) Permesan cheese
2 floz (65ml) single cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Minty Pea Soup

Serves 6


INGREDIENTS
1 oz (30g) butter or margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 small head of lettuce, shredded
2 lb (900g) shelled fresh green peas or frozen peas, thawed
21/2 pt (1.5 litres) chicken stock
3 tbsp chopped fresh minth
salt and pepper, to taste
6 fl oz (175ml) whipping cream
fresh mint sprigs, for garnishing

Chilled Avocado and Courgette Soup

Serves 6


INGREDIENTS
13/4 pt (1 litre)chicken stock
1 lb (450 g) courgettes, sliced
2 large, very ripe avocados
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
6fl oz (175 ml) plain yogurt
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp chilli powder 
1/8 tsp suar
dash of chilli sauce
salt, to taste

Carrot Soup

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS
1 oz (30g) butter or margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 celery sick, chopped
1 medium-sized potato, chopped
11\2 lb (700g) carrots, chopped
2tsp grated fresh root ginger
2pt (1.25 litres) chicken stock
3 floz (85ml) whipping cream
1\4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
salt and pepper

Traditional Tomato Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

1oz (30g) butter or margarine

1 onion, chopped

2 lb (900g) tomatoes, quartered

2 carrots, chopped 

16 fl oz (500 ml) chicken stock

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4tsp dried thyme

3 fl oz (85 ml) whipping cream (optional)

salt and pepper, to taste

Warming Winter Vegetable Soup

A delicious vegetable soup recipe in 4 easy steps.


Serves 8


Ingredients 
1 medium-size head of Savoy cabbage, quartered and cored
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery sticks, thinly sliced
2 parsnips, diced
21/2 pt (1.5 litres) chicken stock
3 medium-size potatoes, diced
2 courgettes, sliced
1 small cauliflower, stems trimmed and separated into florets
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste