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We have done quite well at keeping things varied on the soup front this year which has really paid off and we're still at the point where we look forward to a hot, tasty bowl of soup for lunch.
I like that homemade soup ticks so many boxes for me - healthy, easy to make, freezable, limitless varieties, good way to use up leftovers, warms us up on a cold day and is very budget friendly!
And, of course, there are so many ways to dress up soup if, for whatever reason, it looks a bit glum on it's own - grated parmesan, crumbly bacon leftovers, croutons, dumplings etc.
I discovered some rainbow peppercorns at the supermarket after Christmas and they've pretty much been rocking my world, or at least my taste buds anyway! (I never used pepper at all until I became pregnant with Cameron and developed a craving for pepper on just about everything! Since then I've been a huge pepper fan. Bit of useless trivia for you!)
Without a doubt, my favourite soup this Winter as been butternut squash soup, cooked with a touch of cinnamon (and topped with lashings of pepper, of course!).
What's your favourite soup? If we all put our favourites from this season in the comments section we could all keep soup-gate at bay until Spring arrives!
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I adore soup and I adore making it! Have just found a way to make it more fun for the littles to have it as emy can be a bit fussy but gave both her and H soup served in a cup, with a straw and it was gone in seconds with no complaints from em saying she didnt like soup! I dont tend to stick to recipies, I throw in whatever we have going but curry squash soup is a fave of mine and also courgette and pea is another, hoping to grow courgettes this year to turn into lovely bright green soup
Ooh, those sound good Becky!
What a great idea with the straws.
You could grow peas for your soup too, home grown peas are the best kind :o)
I'm late to the whole domestication malarkey - but very eager to learn! I'm told soup-making is easy peasy, just throw it together...help! I've carefully stocked my cupboards with various beans, lentils, and even have a squash all waiting to be souped...but there I have run out of knowledge and knowhow - all advice welcomed and eaten ;-)
Your food always looks gorgeous! Definitely need scones on the menu too!
Thanks Amanda.
If you're totally new to soup making I'd start with just veggie ones before adding pulses, especially if you're using dry pulses. Send me an email if you want some more specific help or recipes - happy to help :o)
Thank you :-) I'm new to the whole world of domesticity...slowly teaching myself! A friend has lent me a 'soup book', so hopefully I'll pluck up the courage to have a go this week...!
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