Category Archives: Soups

Recipe – Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

If you have a slow cooker and a can opener, this is one of the easiest, tastiest and most heartwarming soups imaginable and it only takes about 15 minutes to assemble – the next 5-6 hrs of simmering in a … Continue reading

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Recipe – My Favorite Clam Chowder

There’s nothing nicer than a steaming bowl of clam chowder on a chilly Autumn evening. This easy recipe doesn’t involve shucking fresh clams and is quite wonderful, despite being made with canned baby clams.  It has a little kick, too … Continue reading

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Recipe – Wild Mushroom Soup

There really isn’t any way to make this soup prettier looking but for mushroom lovers, its pure magic. The aroma alone will more than make up for its rather gloomy appearance and the combination of fresh mushrooms and dried porcini … Continue reading

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Recipe – A Winter Soup

Chock full of smoky andouille sausage, potatoes, kidney beans and kale, this soup is hearty, spicy and rather garlicky – in fact it’s just perfect served piping hot, with lots of crusty bread on a frosty night. It’s also really … Continue reading

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Now That It’s Soup Weather…

Chilly days and frosty nights promote a longing for hearty soups – one of the nicest things about autumn. Whether it’s soup of a chunky main-course variety or something simple that you might enjoy for lunch with a toasted cheese … Continue reading

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Recipe – White Bean & Chestnut Soup with Prosciutto

This is a lovely comforting soup for a blustery day. I’m all for the shortcut of opening a can of beans but if you’re a purist and insist on soaking dried beans overnight, then go ahead but this soup takes … Continue reading

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Recipe – Sweet Potato, Butternut & Ginger Soup

This warming golden soup is so comforting and very easy to make, especially if you have a blender. It came about as a result of my rummaging in the fridge looking for soup ingredients and this was all I had. … Continue reading

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Recipe – Mushroom & Barley Soup

This is such a comforting, filling and soothing soup. There are so many versions out there but this is my favorite. In this instance I’ve used organic chicken broth but vegetarians can substitute vegetable or mushroom broth for an equally … Continue reading

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Recipe – Chunky Chicken Soup

I’m sure that anyone who makes soup from scratch has their own favorite version of chicken soup. I decided to share this recipe as it always gets rave reviews and I’m asked to make it on a regular basis. The … Continue reading

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Recipe – Asparagus & Parmesan Soup

Asparagus is really good right now with firm young stalks that snap easily. Here’s a delicious soup that’s completely vegetarian, is simple to make and impressive enough for a posh dinner party. According to this interesting article in the Huffington … Continue reading

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