Cool Cucumber Soup
 This is a great soup to make on a steamy summer's day since it requires no cooking at all. Just assemble the ingredients and mix them together, then it is ready to eat and enjoy. |
 Cool Cucumber Soup |
Split Pea and zucchini Soup
Rich and satisfying, this tasty and nutritious soup will warm a chilly winter's day. |
 Split Pea and zucchini Soup |
Fresh vegetable soup
Broccoli, button onions and mushrooms are among the vegetables of diverse colour and texture in this chunky soup, but its distinctive character comes from the tarragon whose flavour pervades the creamy base. |
 Fresh vegetable soup |
Minestrone 2
You can vary the ingredients in this robust, classic soup to suit your own tastes by using any fresh, seasonal vegetables, some small pasta shapes and a choice of canned beans. |
 Minestrone 2 |
New England Corn Chowder
Substantial and warming, this soup was inspired by a traditional recipe from New England which makes good use of the local sweetcorn, while cream and potatoes add to its rich texture. |
 New England Corn Chowder |
Apple and carrot soup
Apple is an unusual ingredient in a soup, but its smooth, acid pulp thickens and sharpens this delicate combination of carrot and chicken. |
 Apple and carrot soup |
Zucchini and Watercress Soup
The mellow smoothness of the zucchinis in this intensely green vegetable soup provides a subtle counterbalance to the underlying sharp, peppery flavour of the watercress leaves. |
 Zucchini and Watercress Soup |
Lentil soup
Red lentils readily absorb the flavours of the bouquet garni and clove-studded onion in this economical and easily made winter warmer. |
 Lentil soup |
Chilled cream of tomato soup
Enriched with natural yoghurt and chilled to a refreshing degree, this smooth tomato soup is easy to prepare and makes a perfect start to a summer dinner party. |
 Chilled cream of tomato soup |
Carrot and cilantro Soup (Chef's recipe)
 Nearly all root vegetables make excellent soups as they puree well and have an earthy flavour which complements the sharper flavours of herbs and spices. Carrots are particularly versatile, and this simple soup is elegant in both flavour and app |
 Carrot and cilantro Soup (Chef's recipe) |
Chive vichyssoise
A generous sprinkling of chives flecks the pale creaminess of this cool, refreshing leek and potato soup and strengthens its flavour. |
 Chive vichyssoise |
German Split Pea Soup
A hearty and satisfying soup - ideal for a chilly day. Split peas and lots of vegetables give the soup body, and the broth is richly flavoured with a smoked bacon knuckle and beer. Frankfurter slices, mustard, and chopped parsley add the finishi |
 German Split Pea Soup |
Pea and Asparagus Soup
This pretty spring soup makes the most of fresh asparagus. A garnish of crispy bacon pieces and crunchy croutons adds savour, while a swirl of creme fraiche provides a smooth touch. |
 Pea and Asparagus Soup |
Spicy Carrot Soup
Carrots and ginger bring out the best in each other, and here they are boosted with fresh green chilli and Eastern spices in a thick vegetable soup to make a real winter warmer. |
 Spicy Carrot Soup |
Aromatic Parsnip Soup
This fragrant, warming winter soup has a yoghurt creaminess and subtle spicing, with a sweet undertone of apple. |
 Aromatic Parsnip Soup |
Thai Style Sweetcorn Soup
This is a very quick and easy soup, made in minutes. If you are using frozen shrimps, then defrost them first before adding to the soup. |
 Thai Style Sweetcorn Soup |
Pumpkin Soup
The sweet flavour of pumpkin is good in soups, teaming well with other more savoury ingredients such as potatoes to make a warm and comforting dish. |
 Pumpkin Soup |
French Vegetable Soup
This elegant combination of fresh spring vegetables, cooked together then added to a rich tomato-flavoured broth, makes a hearty soup that will serve as a main course for lunch or supper. |
 French Vegetable Soup |
Italian Vegetable Soup
The success of this clear soup depends on the quality of the stock, so for the best results, be sure you use home-made vegetable stock rather than stock cubes. |
 Italian Vegetable Soup |
Iced Asparagus Soup
No need to wait for a dinner party to eat this cheaply-made iced asaparagus soup. |
 Iced Asparagus Soup |
Red Onion and beet Soup
This beautiful vivid ruby-red soup will look stunning at any dinner party. |
 Red Onion and beet Soup |
Creamy Avocado and Coconut Soup
Tropical flavours of chilli, coconut and cilantro characterise this cold pureed soup, which takes its silky texture and velvety taste from luscious ripe avocados and smooth, creamy Greek yoghurt. |
 Creamy Avocado and Coconut Soup |
Sweetcorn chowder
The name of this sturdy American soup comes from the 'chaudiere', the pot used by French settlers in the southern states for simmering their broths and soups. |
 Sweetcorn chowder |
Cauliflower and Walnut Cream Soup
Even though there's no cream added to this soup, the cauliflower gives it a delicious, rich, creamy texture. |
 Cauliflower and Walnut Cream Soup |
Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Soup
Baking the eggplants concentrates the flavour they bring to this partnership with red peppers in a full-bodied and vivid soup. |
 Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Soup |
Cream of Mushroom Soup
A good mushroom soup makes the most of the subtle and sometimes rather elusive flavour of mushrooms. |
 Cream of Mushroom Soup |
Mushroom soup with barley
The stout deepens and mellows the flavour of the mushrooms in this delicious soup, which is thickened to a creamy consistency by the old-fashioned method of simmering a handful of pearl barley in it. |
 Mushroom soup with barley |
Mushroom Soup 2
The earthy flavour of the large, dark mushrooms in this soup is given a lift by garlic, parsley and mace. It has a deep, smoky colour and a rich taste that needs no cream to enhance it. |
 Mushroom Soup 2 |
Tomato and Red Lentil Soup
An unusual green-and-white garnish of cream cheese speckled with fresh basil adds a festive touch to this intensely flavoured, richly coloured soup of tomatoes, garlic and lentils. |
 Tomato and Red Lentil Soup |
Tomato and cilantro Soup
This delicious soup is an ideal solution when time is short but you still want to produce a very stylish starter. |
 Tomato and cilantro Soup |
Creamy Corn Soup
This soup tastes equally good if not sieved, the kernels of corn looking most attractive in the creamy soup. |
 Creamy Corn Soup |
Split pea and potato soup
Smooth and thick, savoury and satisfying, this surprisingly elegant soup is made from everyday ingredients found in the store cupboard. |
 Split pea and potato soup |
Chilled cucumber and walnut soup
 Easy to make and a pleasure to eat, this refreshing summer soup is enlivened with mint and dill and enriched with yoghurt and walnuts. |
 Chilled cucumber and walnut soup |
Spinach and Bean Curd Soup
This appetizing clear soup has an extremely delicate and mild flavour that can be used as a perfect counterbalance to the intense heat of a hot Thai curry. |
 Spinach and Bean Curd Soup |
Sweetcorn Chowder with Pasta Shells
Smoked turkey rashers provide a tasty, low fat alternative to bacon in this hearty dish. If you prefer, omit the meat altogether and serve the soup as is. |
 Sweetcorn Chowder with Pasta Shells |
Green Bean Soup
A trio of fava, green, and flageolet, fresh, frozen and canned - come together to add their individual flavours to this delicate, pale green soup, flavoured with chives. |
 Green Bean Soup |
Celery and Stilton Soup
Ladle the soup into warmed bowls. Break the bacon into bite-sized pieces and scatter over the soup to serve. |
Celery and Walnut Soup
This unusual soup is fairly inexpensive to make; walnuts and celery are both fairly strongly flavoured, so only small amounts are needed. |
Split Pea Soup
This recipe provides the main part of a dinner, since the ham end will serve as the meat dish. |
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