WINTER WARMERS
Soup, glorious soup Once you’ve mastered making a basic soup, you’ll always be able to whip up a satisfying meal in no time. Turn over for more recipes
It couldn’t be easier
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A good topping adds texture, Soup is so simple flavour – and to make – and looks impressive. the variations are • Swirl crème fraîche endless. For a basic into spicy soup for a vegetable soup, fresh, cooling finish. either cook the veg • Top a smooth on the hob, roast soup with crunchy in the oven or use leftovers. Then add croutons for added texture. stock, blitz with a • Drop grilled hand-held blender cheese-on-toast or in a processor squares into and heat through. Vary the soup easily tomato soup. • Grate Parmesan by adding cooked pasta or rice, canned over soup for a classic finish. cannellini beans, • Add crispy grilled cooked meatballs or bacon, or a dollop bacon to a vegetable soup before serving. of mascarpone.
FILL YOUR FREEZER Goulash soup with meatballs – see overleaf for how to make it
Soup is ideal for freezing – make a big batch and freeze individual portions for speedy meals. To save on freezer space, make using only a quarter of the stock required. To serve, defrost, add the remaining stock and heat through.
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