Soups
Sustaining, nutritious, quick, easy and cheap to make, it's no surprise that soups are so popular. You'll find every type of pottage on the site, from classic watercress and gazpacho to roasted tomato and chilled versions too.
Serves 4Leek, Onion and Potato Soup
This is one of Delia's favourite soups and it's easy to see why! The ultimate in comfort soups, it also uses some of the cheapest vegetables around for luxury taste at a low price.
Serves 6Black Forest Ham and Lentil Soup
In this recipe, Delia uses tinned lentils and smoky Black Forest ham to create a soup that will hit the spot on a cold evening. As she says, soups are ideal if you haven't got much time to cook but want more than a ready meal…
Serves 2Bloody Mary Soup
A spicy low-fat soup that has a lovely kick of Tabasco and balsamic to complement the tomatoes. You can even add a shot of vodka if you've a mind to!
Serves 6Asparagus Soup
Make the most of asparagus while it's here - you can even make it into soup, to be served warm or chilled depending on the weather!
Serves 4Ajo Blanco – Chilled Almond Soup
It may sound unusual, but you really must try this cooling, summery almond soup - a Spanish classic and just the thing for lunch on a balmy day.
Serves 4A Summer Soup of Lettuce, Cucumber and Peas
Low-fat and lovely, this hot-weather soup will become a regular in your repertoire, especially if your garden is overflowing with home-grown produce…
Butter Bean, Bacon and Parsley Soup
Butter beans, boiled on their own (as I remember them at school) tend to be dull, but they make a good, thick, creamy soup and have the great virtue of being able to absorb other flavours really well.
Serves 6Carrot and Coriander Soup
This is a lovely soup to make with spring carrots that are not quite as sweet as those in the summer. Coriander is said to have the flavour of roasted orange peel, which makes the two perfect partners. Serve the soup with plenty of warm crusty bread.
Serves 6-8Carrot and Artichoke Soup
I love serving this, one of my most favourite soups. First, it has an extremely rich, beautiful colour, almost saffron I would say. And second, people can never quite guess what it is. Jerusalem artichokes don't look user-friendly, but once you've cu
Serves 4Black Bean Soup with Black Bean Salsa
This soup is simply stunning, one you'll want to make over and over again. Black beans don't have a strong flavour of their own but they do carry other flavours superbly, while at the same time yielding a unique velvety texture. If you forget to soak
