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Holiday Soup For The Soul. Nigel Slater's classic pea and ham soup. The recipe Soak 400g of dried, split peas overnight in cold water.

Nigel Slater's classic pea and ham soup

The next day, drain them and bring them to the boil with a bay leaf or two, 1.5 litres of stock and a couple of onions, each stuck with a clove or two. When the stock starts to boil, turn down the heat so that it bubbles at a languorous pace for a good hour. When the peas are soft, remove the bay leaf and onions and purée the soup in a blender, then season it with salt and pepper and add about 200g of cooked ham torn into shreds. Serve piping hot. The trick When the peas first come to the boil, scoop off the froth that rises to the surface with a slotted spoon and then discard it. The twist You could use pieces of chorizo in place of the ham. Email Nigel at nigel.slater@observer.co.uk or visit theguardian.com/profile/nigelslater for all his recipes in one place. How to cook perfect tom yum soup. By February, even reliable comfort foods can lose their warming charm.

How to cook perfect tom yum soup

Risotto, jacket potatoes, dal – all the old favourites which seemed so exciting back in the late autumn now seem to stretch in an unending starchy line to spring (whenever that may be). And while it's not quite time to retire the masher for the season, a dose of fresh, dare I say "zingy" flavour in the form of a clean, aromatic soup is just the thing to shake up a hibernating palate.

Thai tom yum is just what the doctor ordered, being both hot and searingly aromatic enough to cut through even the stuffiest of winter colds. Summer soup recipes. You'll hardly ever catch me ordering soup in a restaurant – there is bound to be something more exciting on the menu, I tell myself, a bit like a stubborn child who decides he or she doesn't like something without ever trying it.

Summer soup recipes

This is irrational, of course, not least because some of my all-time favourite meals are liquid and come in a bowl: asam laksa, corn chowder, my mother's gazpacho, my dad's cold yoghurty concoctions, harira – I could live on any of those. I think my prejudice stems from soups that came into being as a way of using up unpopular or leftover ingredients. Chicken soup with egg vermicelli recipe, plus parmesan rice with chicken and buttered almonds. Chicken soup with egg vermicelli Almost every culture has its own variation on chicken soup, and rightly so – it's one of the most gratifying dishes on the face of the Earth.

Chicken soup with egg vermicelli recipe, plus parmesan rice with chicken and buttered almonds

Legume noodle soup recipe. I like to think of this heartwarming, thick soup as the Iranian answer to minestrone.

Legume noodle soup recipe

In Iran, they call this wonderfully wholesome and ­nourishing dish ash-e reshteh, and it leaves a real smile on your face. I found reshteh noodles at an ­Iranian grocer, but linguine would do the job just as well. Serves eight. 125g dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight with 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda125g dried butterbeans, soaked in water overnight with 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda2 large onions, thinly sliced10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced80g clarified butter1½ tsp turmericSalt and black pepper 225g yellow split peasRoughly 2 litres vegetable stock35g chopped parsley35g chopped coriander15g chopped dill100g spring onion, thinly sliced150g baby spinach100g reshteh (or linguine)150g soured cream, plus 1 tsp per portion to finish1½ tbsp white wine vinegar4 limes, halved In a large, heavy-based pot, sauté the onion, garlic and butter on ­medium heat for 20 minutes, or ­until soft and golden-brown.

SPINACH AND COCONUT SOUP. Recipage. Recipage. Top 10 Soup Recipes of 2011. January 2, 2012Angela (Oh She Glows) Happy New Year!

Top 10 Soup Recipes of 2011

Are you eager, worn out, hung-over, excited, or ready for summer? Maybe, you’re cold and looking to warm up with a soothing bowl of soup? Or maybe you’re fighting off a bit of a cold from the holiday excitement? Yes to all of the above. Here are the top 10 soup recipes of the year according to you. Let’s get warm/healthy/energized…! 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4.Broccoli and Cheeze Soup 3. 2. 1.

[and this how to roast garlic post was popular too!] My favourite soups just so happen to be the top 4 soups plus the carrot soup! Northwestern-Style Lentil Chili - Healthy Soups to Keep You Slim and Satisfied. Poached chicken and vegetable soup. Feel good chicken broth. Close Buying sustainably sourced fish means buying fish that has been caught without endangering the levels of fish stocks and with the protection of the environment in mind.

feel good chicken broth

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