Category Archives: Soups

Roasted Romano Pepper and Chorizo Soup

  This delicious looking soup is from Donna at Eighty 20 Nutrition and is ideal for a cold and wet UK winters day as it is loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants. Guest post from a fellow blogger and member … Continue reading

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Pumpkin (Squash) Soup

  With Halloween fast approaching and a large pumpkin waiting to be carved, I decided to try my hand at making Pumpkin (Squash) soup with the flesh rather than wasting it.     Not being particularly artistic, I was pleased … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup

I have often mentioned that my husband is addicted to soup.   So much so, that I sometimes have trouble keeping up with a supply, especially during the summer months when I am often found on the Isle of Wight.  I … Continue reading

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Coconut Curry Prawn and Noodle Soup

This soup is a real meal in itself.  The flavours are superb and the coconut milk adds a wonderful smoothness. I was also pleased to find that I had all the ingredients to hand so was able to make this … Continue reading

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Hearty Soup (Slow Cooker)

Having had a slow cooker for years and not used it very much,  I have recently been finding more and more use for it. I have also discovered Facebook pages and blogs devoted entirely to this method of cooking and … Continue reading

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‘Cut and Come Again’ Soup !!

I could have called this a boring carrot and lentil soup but my husband, on trying it for the first time, said it was one of those soups that he could carry on eating – a bit like having a … Continue reading

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Black Bean Soup

I find recipes in the strangest places. Apart from the obvious recipe books, reading online blogs, Facebook, Instagram etc., I have found wonderful recipes in my chemist’s shop, doctor’s surgery and even down in my favourite café on the beach … Continue reading

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African Inspired Sweet Potato, Peanut and Tomato Soup

Not having used Berbere Spice Mix before, this is the third recipe I have recently made using this ingredient and all I can say is thank goodness that I found out about it as the flavour is so delicious.    … Continue reading

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Good Old Fashioned Oxtail Soup

Many, many years ago I remember my paternal grandmother asking me what I would like when I came to stay and my answer was always “Oxtails”.  I still don’t know how she made her stew, but it was magnificent – … Continue reading

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Lentil, Carrot and Turmeric Soup

It’s very strange how recipes pop into my inbox when I have just the right ingredients in my cupboards, although most ingredients in this tasty soup are store-cupboard essentials. I had some carrots left over from making a salad and … Continue reading

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