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Nigellas butternut and sweet potato soup

Nigellas butternut and sweet potato soup...

Butternut & sweet potato soup After you have spent hours in the kitchen creating the perfect Christmas feast, have drunk too much and really just want to sit back, relax and enjoy your family on boxing day, Nigellas butternut and sweet potato soup is just what you need. Your friends and family all feel the same but of course Christmas is a time to feast so get out the leftovers and make this ultra simple and so tasty...
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Chinese chicken and corn soup

Chinese chicken and corn soup...

Chicken corn soup If you have never had chicken and corn soup at a Chinese restaurant or takeout you are really missing something. What I really like about it is hat I can add toppings to it like crisp bacon pieces and chopped spring onions to make it a complete meal. It is great as a starter before one of the quick and easy Chinese recipes. The part I found took a little practice was getting the consistency of the egg...
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Cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom soup...

Cream of mushroom soup from a tin just does not do it for me and this recipe is easy, quick and tastes so good it’s worth printing and keeping in your collection. It’s a thick creamy mushroom soup that will warm up your winters around the table. (4 people) What you need 1 large onion grated 3 heaped tablespoons butter about 50g 500g mushrooms (2/3 chopped and 1/3 sliced) 80ml flour 1 liter hot water 2 vegetable...
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Roast tomato soup

Roast tomato soup...

When you roast tomatoes, they become soft and sweet and are just delicious in this soup. It’s a bit like a winter version of a Gazpacho and leaves you with a really fresh and satisfied feeling. It’s a great starter in the winter, rustic and chunky. (4 to 6 people) What you need 12 – 14 ripe tomatoes halved 1 whole head garlic 2 medium onions 1 liter water 2 vegetable stock cubes Palm of chopped fresh...
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Chicken and vegetable soup

Chicken and vegetable soup...

With the warning of heavy rains and 2 cold fronts approaching Cape Town this weekend I decided to make a pot of this fantastic chicken and vegetable soup that takes 20 minutes tops to make and a large French loaf and a good book prepared for a weekend indoors. (4 large servings) What you need 1 large potato diced 2 large carrots sliced 2 leeks sliced finely 2 celery sticks chopped (leaves included) 1 onion halved and...
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Minestrone soup

Minestrone soup...

  This is a very old real Italian minestrone recipe that is full of flavor and is a meal on it’s own. It serves 4 with some left over for a late night snack. It may sound like a lot of work when you read the ingredients list, but really, it’s just chopping and really well worth it. It’s traditional and a perfect winter soup. In fact you should always have a nice veg soup of some kind in the winter, helps...
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Shrimp chowder

Shrimp chowder...

Chowders are rich hearty soups made with seafood like clams, lobster or in this case tinned shrimps. You can also use frozen prawns. It is a fantastic starter or a complete meal served with a salad. (serves 4) What you need 2 onions finely chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 2 potatoes chopped – about 2cm cubes 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1l hot water 2 chicken stock cubes Pinch dried thyme Pinch dried rosemary 1...
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Ribollita

Ribollita...

This is a traditional Italian soup that uses bread to bulk it up and is really thick, hearty and wholesome. Don’t experiment too much with this one, it’s really good as it is. (6 people) What you need 2 onions finely chopped 2 carrots chopped 2 celery sticks finely chopped 1 large clove garlic crushed Palm of chopped parsley 1 potato chopped 2 large baby marrows chopped 250g spinach washed and chopped 1 tin chopped...
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Creamy Irish chicken soup

Creamy Irish chicken soup...

This recipe really surprised me, it is really creamy and the potato adds such a great texture to the soup. What got me to make it was the bacon, chicken and bacon are a marraige made in heaven, add to that some cream and how wrong can you go! It’s really good, try it. (good for 4 servings) What you need 4 or 5 slices bacon chopped 500g chicken breast meat in small chunks 2 large potatoes cubed 2 onions chopped 500ml...
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Meal in a bowl chicken soup

Meal in a bowl chicken soup...

The nights have been getting a little colder lately and with cold winter nights ahead of us, I thought you might enjoy a a few soup recipes. This one is a meal in a bowl and really simple to make. It’s healthy and has enough substance to fill you up. (enough for 4 people) What you need 3 or 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 400g) 1 tablespoon butter 3 spring onions sliced 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 litre...
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Mussel and white fish soup

Mussel and white fish soup...

The first time I had this soup I just could not get enough of it and had to ply the creator with alcohol before she would release the recipe. It has a mild curry flavor and is another dish you will need a whole lot of bread for to mop up every last drop in the plate. (good for 6 servings)
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Tom Yum soup my way

Tom Yum soup my way...

This is my take on this very popular Asian soup. It takes just 5 minutes and is perfect for something quick and light if you have a bag of frozen peeled prawns in the freezer. This is enough for 4 people.
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Chunky Gazpacho

Chunky Gazpacho...

gazpacho is a really healthy and tasty cold tomato based soup that is perfect for hot summer weather. You will need a blender, (hand blender will do) and you can spice it up with a little paprika or Tabasco if you like some heat. Only use fresh tomatoes, I tried with tinned tomatoes and it just did not cut it.
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Detox time vegetable soup

Detox time vegetable soup...

I you, like me have been procrastinating and finding every excuse in the book not to return to the gym and get into shape after a very satisfying winter feeding frenzy, you might want to give this great detox soup recipe a try. It will spur you on and your body will thank you!
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