Kale is so en vogue right now. Why not try it in this wholesome cabbage soup, it's super tasty and easy to make.
If you're into your pickles, this soup will tickle your fancy - it's bold, and sour and incredibly morish.
A quick 15 minute chicken, vegetable and egg soup that's satisfying and perfect as a comfort food on those colder days.
This is the most delicious and uncomplicated way to use up leftover chilli, coriander and lime.
Full of beta-karoten goodness from the carrot and post-workout recovery protein and nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium from the quinoa.
Prepared from veggies roasted in the oven, the soup is relatively easy and quick to prepare it's one of my winter warmer and comfort food favourites.
The soup is spiked with a good amount of 20 year old port and served with fire-toasted blue cheese toasts. Heavenly.
Velvety smooth and incredibly moreish with hints of smokiness from the chorizo and paprika and, well, I'll be honest... It has no ham in it.
This recipe has a simple twist on the traditional pumpkin soup. The chilli adds a little warmth without being too spicy, while the coconut cream adds a wonderful fragrance to the mix. It's so good you'll want to lick the pot clean!
Adapted from Mireille Guiliano's French women don't get fat. A magical leek soup that's simple to make yet so beautifully satisfying for the tastebuds and the tummy.
If you get stuck for ideas on what to make for dinner, consider cooking up this lovely 20 minute one-pot soup. Besides the convenience of using pantry ingredients, which are nothing to be afraid or ashamed of, especially if they are additive-free, many of the them are picked at peak season making them extra nutritious and flavourful.
This no-cook buttermilk and cucumber soup is a perfect dinner on a warm summer's evening as it helps your body rehydrate after a long day and single serve provides around 40% of the recommended daily intake of calcium
The flavours of the light tomato broth are a perfect backdrop of sweet and sour to the sweet, slightly creamy flavour of the seafood. Fresh herbs add an extra dimension to both the flavor and the delicate appeal of the dish.
I first came across this soup when my Mum and I attended a Thermomix party some 10 years ago. But the great thing about this simple recipe is that you can make it in minutes using a good old pot and a stick blender. Unlike most other cucumber soups and dishes, this one should actually be served… [Read more…]
If you are looking for a dish that’s delicious, good looking, quick and easy to make and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, this is it! A perfect dinner party meal – trust me your guests won’t be disappointed. And at less than $5 per serve neither will your wallet. The fish is crispy… [Read more…]
Whether you're cooking for yourself, your family or looking for a hassle free entree to serve at your next dinner party, this creamy cauliflower and herb soup recipe is a winner.
Whenever I’m running late with dinner, or feel slightly under the weather I make this quick mushroom, chicken and noodle soup. It’s one of the easiest yet most delicious ways to enjoy the earthy flavours and various textures of Asian mushrooms, together with the traditional ‘healing’ properties of chicken broth. For ease of preparation I like to… [Read more…]
“Soup breathes reassurance, it offers consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability…There is nothing like a bowl of hot soup, it’s wisp of aromatic steam teasing the nostrils into quivering anticipation.” ~ Louis P. DeGouy, The Soup Book (1949) Eversince I can recall, soups featured on our family’s menu as a starter. Even at… [Read more…]
One recipe two dishes: A light and fragrant fish curry // A mild fish laksa. As you have probably realised by now (if not, look here, or here or here), I like to cook dishes that can double as something else. That’s always one less recipe to remember and it’s great for using up all the left over ingredients.… [Read more…]
I’ve always loved all types of cooked grains, but pearl barley has remained my favorite since childhood. It may be because it’s slightly nutty and earthy in flavour, or because it has a lovely sticky consistency that goes oh so well with goulash, mushroom sauce or even as a breakfast cereal. Studies have shown that… [Read more…]
Pumpkin soup is everyone’s favourite, especially in winter! Suitable for youngsters and those with various food allergies, this soup is gluten, wheat, egg and dairy free. You can also add some curry powder, coriander leaves and coconut cream for a thai version of this hearty winter warmer. Serves 2. For the soup: 4 cups water… [Read more…]
Rich in peppery and earthy flavours, this vegan-style soup is traditionally served as a quick and nutritious everyday meal. It is high in fibre and non-animal proteins from the beans. For a richer flavour, you may wish to add 200g of chicken wings to the stock mix. See also my botwinka: whole beetroot soup two ways… [Read more…]
Rich in peppery and earthy flavours, this vegan-style soup is traditionally served in Poland on Christmas Eve as an accompaniment to sauerkraut and mushroom filled dumplings (pierogi). As a quick everyday meal, it can be served with spinach and ricotta tortellini as a vegetarian option or veal tortellini for those who prefer a meat filling.… [Read more…]
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