Speedy Tomato Soup with Home-Made Basil Pesto

Speedy Tomato Soup with Home-Made Basil Pesto

I don’t know about you but now that the festive period is over, all I can think about is how I need to get some serious fruit and vegetables into my system! We’ve had a wonderful time over Christmas and New Year but nearly 2 

Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup – 2sp

Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup – 2sp

I usually associate a warming soup with winter but for lunch prep, a soup is one of the easiest things to wizz up and keep in the fridge or freezer for a quick and easy option. Keen to create a more summery soup, I thought 

Celeriac, Kale and Apple Soup – 1sp

Celeriac, Kale and Apple Soup – 1sp

I was watching Saturday kitchen last weekend and watched as one of the chefs made the most delightful looking salad out of julienne celeriac. My mouth was watering as they plated up the dish and it was at that point that it struck me, I 

Spiced Butternut Squash and Coconut Soup  – 4sp

Spiced Butternut Squash and Coconut Soup  – 4sp

Whenever I go shopping I always buy butternut squash in one form or another. Whether it be pre spiralised, in a lasagne sheet, or in its natural giant form I just like the idea of having a 0sp carb in the house, just in case. 

Rustic Italian Sausage, Tomato and Pesto Soup – 3sp

Rustic Italian Sausage, Tomato and Pesto Soup – 3sp

I’ve often got a packet of sausages lurking round in my freezer as I think they are a great ingredient for a speedy and tasty tea. I often defrost and then remove the skins, crumble and use them in pastas or risottos but this week, 

Minted Pea and Ham Soup – 3sp

Minted Pea and Ham Soup – 3sp

This recipe was made at the special request of a lovely lady called Ruth who requested a recipe for a pea and ham soup a few weeks ago. Well ask and you shall receive, here it is Ruth!! This recipe calls for 200g cooked gammon/ham. You 

Prawn Laksa – 11sp

Prawn Laksa – 11sp

Laksa is something that has been on my list of things to make for a good while now and this week I finally got around to it. I love any sort of spicy soup whether it be Tom Yum, Ramen or Pho so I knew 

Carrot and Coriander Soup – 0sp

Carrot and Coriander Soup – 0sp

This is a really simple soup that I make time after time as its so simple to make but tastes amazing! I often make it on a Sunday night and because it makes 4 portions it does my packed lunch for work alllll the way til 

Spinach, Lentil and Coriander Soup – 0sp

Spinach, Lentil and Coriander Soup – 0sp

Since the weather is still FREEZING I decided to try out a new soup this week which included my love for both spinach and coriander. It’s got quite a few ingredients but it makes a huge batch of soup and it feels like a lovely 

Chorizo and Red Lentil Soup – 2sp

Chorizo and Red Lentil Soup – 2sp

Now the weather has got a bit colder and I’m starting to think about investing in my yearly pair of ear muffs (I somehow manage to snap them at the end of every winter) I thought it was about time I whipped up my first