A soup-er way to eat your greens!

A soup-er way to eat your greens!

The Vegetarian Society is dishing up some comfort grub as we head into the colder months… and you can grow most of the ingredients! When the season of colds and flu is upon us, we all have a favourite comforting dish that makes us feel better. The Vegetarian Society asked its members and supporters for their go-to culinary hugs and…
Soup-er way to share produce

Soup-er way to share produce

Find out more in the latest KG Subs Club news – for subscribers only Schools serve up their garden skills Pupils at Columbia Primary School taking part in the Big Soup Share. Pictures: RHS/Luke MacGregor More than 1000 schools and youth groups are taking their harvest from plot to plate for the Big Soup Share, a UK-wide week of events…
WINTER SQUASH MINESTRONE SOUP

WINTER SQUASH MINESTRONE SOUP

A rich Italian soup that is loaded with delicious vegetables and pasta then topped with cheese!  SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, diced • 1 celery stick, diced • 1 carrot, diced • ½ courgette, chopped • 200g/7oz winter squash, diced • 2 garlic cloves, finely…
Nettle Soup

Nettle Soup

Spring crops may be a few weeks off yet – but the weeds are ready to harvest. This vibrant soup combines the new season’s nettles with last season’s potatoes and onions. Ingredients (serves 2) 25g (1oz) butter 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 150g (5½oz) potatoes, peeled and diced 600ml (1pt) vegetable stock 250g…
Bean sprout and sweet corn soup

Bean sprout and sweet corn soup

This is a recipe that I use throughout spring and summer, adapting it to what’s in season: sprouting broccoli, asparagus, mangetout, French beans… Until then, here’s a winter version using bean sprouts, which you can harvest from your window-sill within a week – whatever the weather. Ingredients (serves 2) 15g (½oz) butter 1 small onion, peeled, halved and sliced 600ml…
Carrot & Coriander Soup

Carrot & Coriander Soup

A classic way to use up some of your seasonal carrots. Enjoy the fresh taste of this easy soup. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 tsp ground coriander • 1 potato, peeled and diced • 50g (2oz) red lentils • 450g (15oz) carrots, peeled…
Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

This is a lovely vegan soup that is sweet and tangy with home-grown tomatoes and deliciously creamy from the coconut milk.  SERVES 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes     |     Cooking time: 45 minutes • 400g (14oz) tomatoes, halved • Olive oil to drizzle • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, grated • 3…
Lettuce & Spinach Soup

Lettuce & Spinach Soup

by Gaby Bartai My verdict on lettuce in soup: yes, but it needs company. Lettuce on its own produces altogether too mild a flavour, but to my taste, an all-spinach soup is just too green for its own good. Half and half makes a happy marriage – while providing a good use for any lettuce that is threatening to bolt. Ingredients…
Carrot & Coriander Soup

Carrot & Coriander Soup

A delicious soup combining all the goodness of carrot and coriander. Colourful too! INGREDIENTS FOR THE SOUP: 4 medium-sized carrots 2 potatoes 1 medium onion 1 large clove garlic 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped coriander 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 vegetable stock cube Salt and pepper to taste FOR THE CROUTONS: 4 tablespoons of…