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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Red Pepper and Orange Velvet Soup
A soup to delight the senses, this derives its stunning colour from red peppers, and its heady aroma and fruity flavour from orange flower water and freshly squeezed orange juice. |
 Red Pepper and Orange Velvet 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 |
Chicken Soup
This recipe provides a large bowl of substantial soup, as well as a cooked fowl, and when the soup is served the rest of the dinner should consist of light dishes. |
Borscht
A Famous Russian Soup |
 Borscht |
Celery and Stilton Soup
Ladle the soup into warmed bowls. Break the bacon into bite-sized pieces and scatter over the soup to serve. |
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 |
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 |
Chicken and Coconut Soup
This aromatic soup is rich with coconut milk and intensely flavoured with galangal, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. |
 Chicken and Coconut Soup |
Cabbage, Potato and Sausage Soup
This version of a Portuguese soup, caldo verde, features the traditional potato and shredded cabbage, boosted with the delicious flavours of garlic, dill, smoky chorizo sausage and olive oil. |
 Cabbage, Potato and Sausage Soup |
Oriental Duck Consomme
Christmas need not be about just traditional European flavours. This soup is both light and rich at the same time and has intriguing flavours of Southeast Asia. |
 Oriental Duck Consomme |
Aromatic Parsnip Soup
This fragrant, warming winter soup has a yoghurt creaminess and subtle spicing, with a sweet undertone of apple. |
 Aromatic Parsnip Soup |
Provencal soup
Olive oil, zucchinis, tomatoes and garlic give the authentic character of the French country kitchen to this colourful, fresh vegetable 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 |
Chunky Fish Soup
Chunks of firm fish stay attractively whole in this beautifully simple soup. Herbs, tomatoes and wine add extra flavour and a warm, inviting colour, while a modest addition of cream gives it richness. |
 Chunky Fish 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 |
Minted chicken soup
A fresh, minty prickle infuses this cream of chicken soup, which is light yet crammed with tender shreds of chicken. Lemon rind and juice highlight the refreshing favour. |
 Minted chicken soup |
Chicken and Chinese leaves Broth
 Lightly cooked Chinese leaves retain their freshness and colour, and give a slight flavour of mustard to this clear, shimmering broth of chicken and vegetables. |
 Chicken and Chinese leaves Broth |
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 |
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 |
Red Onion and beet Soup
This beautiful vivid ruby-red soup will look stunning at any dinner party. |
 Red Onion and beet Soup |
Gazpacho
Spanish Iced Tomato Soup. perfect party soup for a hot summer evening |
 Gazpacho |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
This is a classic Thai seafood soup and is probably the most popular and well known soup from Thailand. |
 Hot and Sour Shrimp 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) |
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 |
Split Pea Soup
This recipe provides the main part of a dinner, since the ham end will serve as the meat dish. |
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 |
Vichyssoise
This classic chilled potato and leek soup is made from the humblest ingredients. Serve it cold for maximum effect, but it is also good hot. |
 Vichyssoise |
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