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I found a recipe for cauliflower soup that sounded delicious. After making it, the soup tasted nothing like cauliflower. In fact, it was more a coconut soup than anything else. But, I liked the use of the coconut cream so used that as a base to make my spiced cauliflower soup. Head straight on to … Continue reading Spiced Cauliflower Soup
Whereas chicken soup might be Jewish penicillin, to me minestrone is medicine for the soul. I am longing for Italy and am cooking as much Italian food as I can right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Minestrone ♥ Did you know that bees produce propolis to build their hives? It is … Continue reading Minestrone
I served this leek and potato soup hot the day I made it. And then cold the following day. I suppose one could also call it Vichyssoise as I made it nice and thick. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Leek And Potato Soup ♥ Two months ago, you may have read that … Continue reading Leek And Potato Soup
According to Ella, this Chunky Italian Soup is a simple, comforting bowl of goodness. Serve with a good chunk of bread on a day you need some warming up. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chunky Italian Soup ♥ After my charm bracelet was taken off my arm in France, Dave decided not … Continue reading Chunky Italian Soup | Classic Recipe
I went a little bit overboard with my shopping and bought too many vegetables. Not wanting anything to go to waste I made this courgette soup. Marrows are one of Dave's favourite ingredients so this was a winning meal. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Courgette Soup ♥ I am always sceptical when … Continue reading Courgette Soup | Zucchini | Baby Marrows
After 20 years of living together, and 28 years of knowing each other, I learnt something new about Dave. He is not a fan of green beans. I like them blanched in boiling water, slathered with butter and salted. When I made the discovery I had just purchased a large bag of them. So I … Continue reading Green Bean Soup Made With Chicken Stock
We buy an abundance of tomatoes as bruschetta is a regular accompaniment to our sundowners. In fact, no barge trip can be undertaken without this snack every afternoon. Sometimes, the tomatoes ripen too quickly and are no good for eating raw. This is when my roast tomato soup steps in. The perfect way to use … Continue reading Roast Tomato Soup Using Ripe Roma Tomatoes
Chorizo is one of those ingredients that can turn everyday mundane ingredients into something special. It is what makes this chickpea and chorizo soup so hearty and flavoursome. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea And Chorizo Soup ♥ I love my packing cubes. And for those of you who don't know what … Continue reading Chickpea And Chorizo Soup | Hummus To Halva
This is not quite Asian Chicken Noodle Soup but I am calling it that as it has ginger and lime. And also because I have made chicken noodle soup previously for the blog. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Asian Chicken Noodle Soup ♥ In June I made the decision to delay my … Continue reading Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
According to Liam, to achieve both the colour and sweetness required from the onions for this onion and cider soup, they must be cooked slowly over a low heat until all the water from the onions has evaporated. The sugars have to be released to achieve beautifully caramelised onions. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Onion And Cider Soup
This mushroom and chicken soup is comfort in a bowl. If you are on a tight budget it is perfect as mushrooms are not an expensive ingredient. I have made this recipe for 2 people easy to scale up so you can make enough for the freezer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Mushroom And Chicken Soup
In order to make this mushroom consommé you have to start off with a rich, mushroom stock. To achieve the clear soup one then clarifies the stock using egg whites to remove any sediments and fats. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mushroom Consommé ♥ Do you start off your new year with … Continue reading Mushroom Consommé Clarified With Egg Whites
The only reason to make this Tom Kha again and again is because you will fall in love with the flavours. I urge you to try this with any vegetables you have in your fridge, and even add some protein if you want to. Just stick to the basics and you will have a dish … Continue reading Tom Kha | Vegetarian Thai Soup
This potato soup is perfect for cold winter nights, and we are having a lot of those at present. As much as I would rather be warm, the rain is welcome. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Potato Soup ♥ I was the first of my friends to get a smart phone and … Continue reading Potato Soup
In winter there is nothing better than a bowl of warm, comforting soup. I adapted this recipe for red lentil soup from my friend Camilla. It is the only way I will eat lentils. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Red Lentil Soup ♥ Our Boxer dog Scarlett has numerous beds. In the … Continue reading Red Lentil Soup
I fancied up this Courgette Velouté by adding crispy prosciutto to it. This is really a simple and easy recipe that is certain to impress. Head straight on to the Recipe For Courgette Velouté ♥ The weekend after cleaning out the freezer I tackled the fridge in the scullery. This is our daily use fridge but somehow … Continue reading Courgette Velouté
I was inspired to make a pea velouté after our lunch at La Mouette. This was served with scallops and a black pudding crumb and I really loved the flavour combination. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pea Velouté ♥ I didn't start watching My Kitchen Rules until recently. Dave and I picked up … Continue reading Pea Velouté
A new farmers market has opened close to where we live. To show support we went the first week they were trading. I bought lots of fresh vegetables and made curried cauliflower soup for our lunch. Head straight on to the Recipe For Curried Cauliflower Soup ♥ On our first barge trip Dave and I … Continue reading Recipe For Curried Cauliflower Soup
No Passover meal is complete unless you serve chicken soup with kneidlach. These soup balls are made using matza as leaven ingredients are forbidden during the Pesach week. Part of the flavour comes from using schmaltz and here I have used my vegetarian version. Head straight on to the recipe for Kneidlach ♥ I don't … Continue reading Kneidlach | Jewish Soup Dumplings
Head straight on to the recipe for Chicken Soup ♥ Chicken soup has been known for decades, if not centuries, as Jewish penicillin. It is the bowl of comfort served up by bobbas (grand mothers) all over the world when we are sick. It has been discovered that chicken bones contain natural antibiotics which is … Continue reading Chicken Soup | Jewish Penicillin