Recipes - Soups

Moroccan Harira Soup

Categories | Meat, Recipes, Soups, Starters

This deliciouus fortifying soup is just what you need to get you through cold winter days.  Lamb forequarter chops are good value, but you need to trim them of any fat and sinew – if you have time, the bones can be used to make stock  which can be used in the soup.
Place the lamb [...]

Greek Mama’s Vegetable Soup

This is a delicious vegetable soup from Lesbos, given to me by Evi Mitchell  of C’Aphrodite restaurant in Cremorne.  It’s  a good one for cold winter nights and is easy to make.  It’s also a good one for children who won’t eat their vegies, (though you will probably need to omit the chilli). Make sure [...]

Fresh from the Garden Green Herb Soup

Categories | Recipes, Soups, Starters

Quick and easy, the secret to success for this soup is to add fresh organic herbs to the soup base as it is being liquidised.
Melt the butter and sweat the onion and potato for 3 – 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer 15 – 20 [...]

Minestrone

Categories | Italian, Recipes, Soups

A wholesome Italian vegetable soup, one of my favourites.

French Onion Soup

Categories | French, Recipes, Soups, Starters

A delicious moist cake. Nuts are an essential pantry item. Once opened, store them in the fridge as they will last longer and remain fresher.

Chickpea and Tomato Soup

Categories | Italian, Recipes, Soups

A thick, flavoursome peasant-style soup from Italy using tinned chickpeas and tomatoes. Most of the ingredients will be found in your pantry cupboard.

Chilled Yoghurt and Cucumber Soup

Categories | Recipes, Soups, Starters

A cool refreshing soup to start a summer lunch.

Chilled Avocado Soup

Categories | Recipes, Soups, Starters

A lovely light spicy soup, perfect for lunch with warmed torillas. Unlike most avocado soups (which tend to be overly rich), this one does not use cream or sour cream. though you can put a dollop of the latter on the top.