There are so many posts about using up leftovers at this time of year. They are fantastic but mainly presume that the leftovers have already been cooked. What about the people whose fridge vegetable drawers are still bulging and just can't ...
Soup recipes
Discover our family favourite soup recipes from creamy soups made on the hob to vegetarian soups made in the soup maker.
Comforting Broccoli & Almond Soup
When the weather is biting cold & winter activities are draining your energy. It calls for soup. A warm, hearty, comforting vegetable soup with a difference. This Broccoli soup with added almonds was just what I yearned for last week. ...
Butternut Squash, Red Pepper & Mint Soup
Well, we were all fooled but the mild weather last week, weren't we? Hands up who else started talking about spring being on its way. Seems not, Storm Doris is hitting us today with a vengeance so out comes the soup maker. As with all my ...
Sprout & Chestnut Soup
I'd love to have photographed this soup in dazzling sunshine with clear bright backdrops but that's not the type of soup it is. Its a stick to your ribs, warm & comforting soup that uses up a whole bag of sprouts - and yes, I've still ...
Homemade Pea & Ham Soup
I cannot imagine a more autumnal recipe than Homemade Pea and Ham Soup. Wonderfully warming and such a treat at lunchtime during those dark October and November days. Anyway back to the soup - I've been looking for a good standard recipe ...
Fiery Roasted Red Pepper Soup
The world's most boring picture of a bowl of soup? Don't be deceived, this Red Pepper soup has got plenty of character. I was going to roast just the peppers but went for roasting the onions and chillies too. The first time we made it, we ...
Sweet Potato, Lentil and Chilli Soup
Its a sad day in the Costello house. Where there should be a delicious Chocolate Orange cake as part of the Clandestine Cakealong, we have 'Not Well Soup'. I do admit I'm feeling better now but cakes definitely weren't on the agenda last ...
Chilli & Sweetcorn Soup Recipe
The weather may be getting that slight bit warmer but until its in the 30's I will not be put off soup! This was a recipe I made up and tweaked due to opening a tin of sweetcorn by mistake when I actually wanted peas. Not one to waste food, ...
Sweet Potato Thai Soup
Our love affair with our soup maker is still going strong. We are now trying to branch out and make more 'adult' soups. Our latest one surprised us by how easy it was but how tasty. I will admit that the older Costellos girls weren't ...
