It doesn't matter if you're a top chef or a home cooking novice, these 5 easy-to-make soup recipes for winter will delight your taste buds and are sure to warm you up on the coldest of days.
Whether you're looking for a celebratory and filling evening meal or something to enjoy over lunch on a cold day, we've picked a bit of everything.
Follow the link below each ingredient list to get the full (and in most cases, simple) recipe.
Delicious and easy to make, this warming soup is the perfect winter supper dish!
Source: Olive Magazine
Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients you’ll need:
Olive oil
Chopped onion
Sweet potatoes
1 litre vegetable stock
The ideal soup for anyone who loves cauliflower cheese, a warming lunch or a quick dinner and perfect for batch cooking as lasts 4 days in the fridge.
Source: BBC Good Food
Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients you’ll need:
Butter
Onion
Cauliflower
Potato
Vegetable stock
Milk
Mature Cheddar
This Welsh delight takes time to prepare but is full of flavour and is a filling, hearty dish
Source: Visit Wales
Time: 3 hours
Ingredients you’ll need:
Lamb (middle neck or shoulder) / Beef / Ham hock
Onion
Potatoes
Carrots
Swede or Parsnips
Leeks
Fresh parsley
Vegetable stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Described by the biker duo as “banging”, this simple soup will be a hit for starter or main meal!
Source: Hairy Bikers
Time: 1 hour 30
Ingredients you’ll need:
Butter
Onions
Leeks
Apples
Potatoes
Cider
Vegetable stock
Bay leaves
Thyme
Salt
Ground black and ground white pepper
Gruyere cheese
Chives
Nutmeg
The epitome of comfort food, there's nothing better when you're feeling a little unwell or just want something warming to perk you up during the chilly winter months.
Source: Mary Cadogan
Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients you’ll need:
Chicken / vegetable stock
Chicken breast
Ginger
Garlic
Rice or wheat noodles
Frozen / canned sweetcorn
Mushrooms
Spring onions
Soy sauce
Mint or basil leaves and a little shredded chilli (optional), to serve
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