Spinach & watercress soup

Go veggie, go green and go filling! This simple and vibrant soup is healthy, 3 of your 5-a-day and ready in 10 minutes

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

Chickpea curry

This Southern Indian chickpea curry, created by reader Jon Gregg, is a vegan recipe that's three of your five-a-day. If you're big on meat, then this is the perfect veggie accompaniment

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

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?

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

Lemon & rosemary pork with chickpea salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Jazz up pork with lemon and rosemary for a feel-good supper that’s on the table in under half an hour

Hot Bloody Mary soup

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

Pork & chickpea curry

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A rustic Indian one pot with tender, marinated meat is a perfect dish to make in batches and freeze