What’s more satisfying than a bowl of soup: hot or cold, light or hearty, smooth or chunky. You can make extra to freeze for future quick meals and recipes needn’t be too precise, they’re a great way to use up what’s on hand, so be inspired to add your own touch to my favourite soup recipes.
Vichyssoise Vichyssoise is a wonderfully versatile leek and potato soup that’s delicious hot or cold. I use Dutch cream potatoes, but any floury potatoes work well. Wash leeks well to dislodge any soil caught between their layers, and don’t underestimate how much salt vichyssoise needs, especially if you’re serving it chilled, I add about a […]
Chicken Soup with Fregola Avgolemono-Style Who doesn’t love a good chicken soup – the universal panacea? This version is more of a meal than a soup – and it tastes great! It came about as a way to use up the delicious chicken stock leftover from making Steeped Chicken and I suggest you make it […]
Tomato Gazpacho Gazpacho is an ancient Spanish bread soup, possibly dating back to Roman times, which was readily adapted to include the New World tomato in the 18th century. It makes a delicious, appetite-stimulating start to a summer meal and is great in shot glasses for cocktail parties – perfect with an ice-cold Manzanilla Sherry […]
Pasta e Fagioli Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Traditional Italian cooking class! Also called pasta fazool (or pasta fasul), pasta e fagioli is not a precise recipe, every Nonna across Italy makes a variation based on what she has on hand. This is my version, but as long as there’s pasta and beans […]
