Hot ‘n’ spicy roasted red pepper & tomato soup

Whizz up this warming and vibrant soup in 10 minutes for a filling veggie supper, rich in vitamin C

Mumsy’s vegetable soup

This warming vegetable soup, from Great British Bake Off host Mel, is a traditional family recipe that packs in fresh veg and spices, making a healthy supper

Watercress soup with bacon dumplings

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Take this simple green soup from light lunch to dinner party starter with a mouth-watering, meaty garnish of streaky bacon dumplings

Chicken soup

This warming chicken broth is a traditional Jewish recipe that reminds Jamie Cullum of home. Try it with challah bread for a filling family meal

Cherry soup with whipped mascarpone & caramelised almonds

Plump, glossy cherries poached in Prosecco, topped with crunchy almond brittle and creamy mascarpone makes for the perfect summer dessert

Basa gede (Balinese spice paste)

A spice paste with nuts, ginger, turmeric and chillies. Whip it up in 15 minutes, keep in the fridge and bring it out to brighten up curries

Summer carrot, tarragon & white bean soup

This satisfying, low-fat, low-calorie vegan soup provides three of your five-a-day. It's suitable for freezing so why not make a few meals out of it?

Spice-crusted tofu with kumquat radish salad

This simple Japanese-inspired vegan salad is anything but bland, with shichimi togarashi spice mix, crunchy veg and a subtly sweet yuzu dressing

One-pan glazed rack of lamb with spiced red onions & potatoes

This recipe only has a few ingredients but North African spice blend ras el hanout adds a big punch of flavour

Supergreen soup with yogurt & pine nuts

A simple low-fat soup that's a fresh new way to use a bag of mixed leaves – it's rich in vitamin C, fibre, folate and calcium too

Pea & ham soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A meaty and vibrant soup that's great for using up festive ham leftovers or as a comforting storecupboard soup

Hot Bloody Mary soup

Adapt a creamy tomato soup recipe by adding all the spicy ingredients of a peppery Bloody Mary cocktail