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Somedays you just can't beat a bowl of soup.

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FagotsAndPeas · 12/11/2025 13:33

It's dark, rainy and I have a rotten cold. I've just made a big pan of vegetable and lentil soup.
It really hit the spot!

Somedays you just can't beat a bowl of soup.
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Hollowvoice · 12/11/2025 19:58

Lentil soup with a cheese sandwich is one of my top comfort foods

DarkEyedSailor · 12/11/2025 19:29

@boulevardofbrokendreamss could you tell me how you make your gyoza soup please?

101Alsatians · 12/11/2025 19:26

Huge soup fan! I even make it in summer at 30+ degrees as so simple,reduces food waste and my kids adore the variety.

Avgolemoni is our absolute favourite,the Cypriot take on it though. I always make it extra lemony and more liquidy.

Paperclipp · 12/11/2025 19:18

DD & I are currently obsessed with Chinese chicken & sweetcorn egg drop soup. We’ve had it every night for 2 weeks now. ☺️

MrsBeltane · 12/11/2025 19:15

Looks delicious! DH is unwell so I made leek, potato and celery soup yesterday. I also made cheese and chilli bread to go with it. I'm hoping he improves soon 🙄

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 12/11/2025 19:15

M&S chicken and root vegetables soup is really good, esp with some extra chicken thrown in

CurlewKate · 12/11/2025 19:14

That bread-with good butter-goes with Heinz tomato.

MrsMitford3 · 12/11/2025 19:13

I just made a big pot of beef with barley and veg and it is so cozy.
Reminds me of my childhood.

Always have a batch of restorative chicken noodle in freezer.
Just happy to know it is there!!

edited to say just saw post above! Great minds 🐓

OverlyFragrant · 12/11/2025 19:12

I always have some homemade chicken soup in the freezer for when I feel a bit peaky.
Last night I made a swedish salmon soup with a cream base, leeks, carrots, potatoes and it was delicious.

LittleBitofBread · 12/11/2025 19:11

Love a bowl of soup sometimes.
Extra points for the cheese and bread (ignore the bread Nazi)

CoraLea · 12/11/2025 19:01

I had spicy chicken soup (homemade) and sourdough with salted butter for dinner 🤤

calmag · 12/11/2025 18:43

I'm making Borsht tomorrow, a homemade carraway rye bread and plenty of fresh dill and sour cream. I can't wait!

Boredpanda88 · 12/11/2025 18:40

Last week I did
spinach, kale and asparagus
potatoe and asparagus
chicken
lentil and red pepper
today I have done
5 bean with some lentils
Moroccan chickpea
jamiacan jerk chicken
tomato and red pepper
i bought the ninja soup maker last year after eyeing it up for 18 months literally throw everything in and 30 mins later it’s done, don’t even need to cook the chicken before hand. I struggle to eat enough variety of veggies but I can eat them in a soup no idea how that works I have a bowl every day for lunch.
My husband refuses any type of veg except carrots and won’t eat anything with “bits” in will pick out every onion tomato pepper in any dish but he sure wolfs my soups down since they are so smooth I just lie about what’s in them🤣

maggiecate · 12/11/2025 18:35

I’ve been on a soup making streak lately. I invested in some Soupercubes so have been making a big pan at the weekend and freezing, you get a perfectly sized block of soup that you can defrost and heat up (also great for portions of chilli etc). I’ve become mildly obsessed.

RightOnTheEdge · 12/11/2025 18:31

I don't make soup enough!
I really like the ones in the Mumsnet cook book but I've not made soup for ages.

One of the customers at work gave me some leeks and a butternut squash. I need to get motivated and turn them into soup.

OttersMayHaveShifted · 12/11/2025 18:22

YANBU. I absolutely love soup! Dh is currently making minestrone for dinner - it smells amazing. I really, really miss having lovely crusty bread with my soup though (gluten intolerant, possibly coeliac) Sad.

isitmyturn · 12/11/2025 18:17

00PrettyHateMachine00 · 12/11/2025 14:59

No, thanks. There's no meat, therefore, it's not food. Water, with a bit of veg and some lentils. I'd only eat that if that's all I could afford or if there's zombie apocalypse.

Some people put meat in soup but even as a big meat eater I prefer it without.

Crikeyalmighty · 12/11/2025 18:03

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 12/11/2025 17:22

Currently obsessed with gyoza noodle soup. It’s an expensive habit.

Some fantastic chicken gyoza Japanese brand ones Yutaka) ( frozen) in Sainsbury’s at moment for £2 a pack - and they are amazing too - best I’ve ever had and we eat them a lot!!

Mrstawnyowl · 12/11/2025 17:54

My DH has become the soup dragon. Chicken, leek, carrots, good chicken stock and loads of lovely barley. Must have barley!

DurhamDurham · 12/11/2025 17:36

We had some soup last night that had been languishing in the freezer for six months, I can never remember what leftovers I’ve frozen so it always a nice surprise when we find out what flavour it is!
We made some sourdough toasties in the frying pan, with extra cheese on the outside for good measure. A perfect combo of soup and toastie.
Definitely the tastiest meal I’ve had for a few weeks.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 12/11/2025 17:22

Currently obsessed with gyoza noodle soup. It’s an expensive habit.

IsawwhatIsaw · 12/11/2025 17:18

I made a nice onion soup at the weekend, it will last till Friday . Cheese on toast as well.

Anywherebuthere · 12/11/2025 17:15

DeadBee · 12/11/2025 13:54

Yabu.

Soup Is not food.

It's one of the best foods. It can be very filling too, just depends on what you put in and have it with.

LilyGeorge · 12/11/2025 17:10

00PrettyHateMachine00 · 12/11/2025 14:59

No, thanks. There's no meat, therefore, it's not food. Water, with a bit of veg and some lentils. I'd only eat that if that's all I could afford or if there's zombie apocalypse.

You eat meat at every single meal?

Your arteries might thank you for a wee bowl of vegetables and lentils. 😆

Lansonmaid · 12/11/2025 16:00

00PrettyHateMachine00 · 12/11/2025 14:59

No, thanks. There's no meat, therefore, it's not food. Water, with a bit of veg and some lentils. I'd only eat that if that's all I could afford or if there's zombie apocalypse.

Chicken soup? Cullen skink? Oxtail? Pea and ham? All lovely soups with animal protein. Love a nice thick pea and ham soup with a huge chunk of thickly buttered crusty bread. Hits the spot on a cold winters day