Three soups to welcome Winter
For some of us it is a welcome slow-down after 2015 started off at full speed! Summer has come and gone and winter brings us cold and rainy days with long evenings, low temperatures and a longing for more heart warming dishes.
With winter upon us it is time to take out the recipe book and look for those comforting dishes - flavoursome casseroles, rich sauces and heartwarming aromas. Soups, bredies, casseroles and baked dishes are all family favourites that will celebrate the change of season. Here are three soups to really celebrate winter!
With winter upon us it is time to take out the recipe book and look for those comforting dishes - flavoursome casseroles, rich sauces and heartwarming aromas. Soups, bredies, casseroles and baked dishes are all family favourites that will celebrate the change of season. Here are three soups to really celebrate winter!
Creamy Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup
Cauliflower is in season and offer really great value for money - watch the prices and when on special buy a few heads to make the most delicious soup to see you through winter.
Cauliflower soup has a really creamy texture and a subtle flavour. The blue cheese adds a lovely tang and you can make it as strong and pungent as you like - I prefer a mild and subtle flavour to allow the cauliflower flavour to come trough.
The texture is quite different to other soups. It looks really thick and almost stodgy, yet it is light, creamy and almost mousse-like on the palate.
Serve with garlic bruschetta, croutons or fried bacon crisps, fresh baguette or a warm freshly baked seed loaf for a satisfying starter or main course.
Recipe: Creamy Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup
Cauliflower is in season and offer really great value for money - watch the prices and when on special buy a few heads to make the most delicious soup to see you through winter.
Cauliflower soup has a really creamy texture and a subtle flavour. The blue cheese adds a lovely tang and you can make it as strong and pungent as you like - I prefer a mild and subtle flavour to allow the cauliflower flavour to come trough.
The texture is quite different to other soups. It looks really thick and almost stodgy, yet it is light, creamy and almost mousse-like on the palate.
Serve with garlic bruschetta, croutons or fried bacon crisps, fresh baguette or a warm freshly baked seed loaf for a satisfying starter or main course.
Recipe: Creamy Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup
Broccoli Soup
Broccoli is in season and available at reasonable prices - ideal to prepare and store in the freezer. Time to stock up for all those cold winter nights!
Slightly more robust in flavour than cauliflower, broccoli is an excellent vegetable to use as a base for a really rich and satisfying soup. It's velvety texture, lovely flavour and attractive colour makes it a good choice for a homely meal or as a starter for the most elegant dinner party.
Recipe: Broccoli Soup
Broccoli is in season and available at reasonable prices - ideal to prepare and store in the freezer. Time to stock up for all those cold winter nights!
Slightly more robust in flavour than cauliflower, broccoli is an excellent vegetable to use as a base for a really rich and satisfying soup. It's velvety texture, lovely flavour and attractive colour makes it a good choice for a homely meal or as a starter for the most elegant dinner party.
Recipe: Broccoli Soup
Chicken Soup
There are as many recipes for chicken soup as there are cooks. This recipe is one of those favourites that always pleases the tastebudds.
Although it is quite a watery soup, with little bitts of everything floating around, the full flavour makes up for the almost oriental appearance and texture.
Chicken thighs and drumsticks have more flavour than breast meat and provide for more succulent bite-sized pieces in the soup. Make a large quantity as it freezes very well.
Recipe: Chicken Soup
There are as many recipes for chicken soup as there are cooks. This recipe is one of those favourites that always pleases the tastebudds.
Although it is quite a watery soup, with little bitts of everything floating around, the full flavour makes up for the almost oriental appearance and texture.
Chicken thighs and drumsticks have more flavour than breast meat and provide for more succulent bite-sized pieces in the soup. Make a large quantity as it freezes very well.
Recipe: Chicken Soup