#soups

Warm soups! Once the cool weather hits we have soup a few times a week with bread or naan.Soup is hearty, warming, inexpensive and very easy to make once you have a basic recipe to work from.

nourishing leftover veggie soup

My easy, fail-proof soup-making routine goes like this: heat a few tbsps of  olive oil (or whichever fat you prefer) in a large pot, saute 1-2 cloves of garlic, about 1/2 cup of onion or leek until tender and fragrant. Add 4-6 cups of your favourite broth and 2-4 cups of desired cooked veggies/ beans/ legumes. Simmer for 30 mins and then blend if you wish to have a smooth texture using an immersion blender. Add coconut milk, seasonings and any grains or noodles. For many soups, you can add a dollop of yogurt and some fresh herbs (my favs are thyme or cilantro) for garnish. For soup inspiration look below or check out what you have in your fridge and pantry. 

Some soups we like include the following and some have pictures which I've gathered from over the years.

potato + leek
black bean and garlic + yogurt and cilanto
creamy white bean + Swiss chard
carrot + ginger

roasted beet + yogurt and cilantro 

miso  + sweet potato + seaweed +tofu

butternut squash + carrot

mushroom + cream and thyme

sweet potato chipotle + yogurt, cilantro and fried naan 

green pea + mint

Thai curry coconut + lemongrass and noodles