Page 2 | Somedays you just can't beat a bowl of soup.

FagotsAndPeas · 2025-11-12T13:33:14+00:00

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!

WildUnknown · 12/11/2025 15:44

Thanks @ticklyfeet I’m doing well, surrounded by soup though!

ticklyfeet · 12/11/2025 15:40

WildUnknown · 12/11/2025 13:57

I’ve recently been on a liquid/puree diet post bariatric surgery. Yet another bowl of soup gets old very quickly let me tell you. I can recommend the Cully and Sully Chowder though.

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Hope you are well on the road to full recovery ❤️
I will definitely try your recommendation.
I don’t know about anyone else, but winter makes me lazy and unmotivated and cooking is a chore…plus point is that I have a DH who is happy to receive anything I serve up!

ticklyfeet · 12/11/2025 15:24

isitmyturn · 12/11/2025 14:39

I love soup and make some at least once a week. No recipes just random veg.
A good dollop of chilli makes it even better if you are full of cold.

Agree, it needs more than salt and pepper. I’ll often throw in garlic, cumin and oregano.

I think covid has seriously affected my sense of taste!

TenWeeCaramelJoeys · 12/11/2025 15:16

Onionsleekspotato1989 · 12/11/2025 14:59

From September to about March I make a batch of soup every monday and have it for my lunch. This week's soup is carrot and coriander. I must confess to taking both crusty ends off the wholemeal loaf today (but its the best bit).
Bit of a marmite thing on here but I bought a soup maker this year as due to my disabilities the stick blender was getting difficult to use and its made it so much easier. I have a large one which will make 5 portions. Would definitely recommend if you eat a lot of soup.

I just bought a soup maker too. I caved after years of admonishing those who had one for not just using a saucepan and blender😅 It is fab. I made broccoli and Stilton soup in it yesterday and am just about to have some more from the fridge.

CaminoPlanner · 12/11/2025 15:16

Carrot and ginger with red lentils to thicken it and lightly fried spring onions - I make a big pot of it whenever I am under the weather.

Or chicken soup with barley

Or DH's green soup - every green veg you can think of, finely chopped and cooked in veg stock, with peas, edamame and baby broad beans cooked whole, and a big dollop of fresh pesto stirred in.

ticklyfeet · 12/11/2025 15:13

Oh, that’s actually sound quite nice. DH has many qualities, but he’s not a cook. I sometimes think…this is going to be be responsible until the end of my days.
To be fair, he would be quite happy with a soup and dessert.
My go to soup is usually lentil and carrot but I’m going to try your butternut squash. Thanks for that!

lazyarse123 · 12/11/2025 15:11

I actually like own brand tinned soup. It was my main lunch when I worked (retired) and they all used to laugh at me. Chicken soup, crusty roll and a bag of crisps crumbled in after the bread was finished.
Of course soup is food especially in autumn and feeling under the weather.

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.

Onionsleekspotato1989 · 12/11/2025 14:59

From September to about March I make a batch of soup every monday and have it for my lunch. This week's soup is carrot and coriander. I must confess to taking both crusty ends off the wholemeal loaf today (but its the best bit).
Bit of a marmite thing on here but I bought a soup maker this year as due to my disabilities the stick blender was getting difficult to use and its made it so much easier. I have a large one which will make 5 portions. Would definitely recommend if you eat a lot of soup.

ticklyfeet · 12/11/2025 14:56

DeadBee · 12/11/2025 13:54

Yabu.

Soup Is not food.

lol…you sound like my mum! 🥰

Arlanymor · 12/11/2025 14:51

My favourite comfort food in the whole entire world is cream of tomato soup with a cheese toastie for dunking... made by someone else.

Definitelynotme2022 · 12/11/2025 14:50

doodleygirl · 12/11/2025 14:37

Ii bloody love soup, so far this week I’ve had homemade, minestrone, tomato, leek, cauliflower and potato. My too, if you don’t have lovely bread, make croutons - cut bread into chunks, olive oil, salt, hot oven for about 10 mins, delicious

Croutons is what I do, or cheese on toast with lots of black pepper. Just something a little more special, especially with lovely homemade soup.

isitmytime · 12/11/2025 14:45

The best thing about this time of year is a good bowl of soup, chicken and rice is my firm favourite, scotch broth is a close second but any soup will do really I bloody love it and always have some In the freezer
according to DP I make the best lentil soup he’s ever had 😇

isitmyturn · 12/11/2025 14:39

I love soup and make some at least once a week. No recipes just random veg.
A good dollop of chilli makes it even better if you are full of cold.

doodleygirl · 12/11/2025 14:37

Ii bloody love soup, so far this week I’ve had homemade, minestrone, tomato, leek, cauliflower and potato. My too, if you don’t have lovely bread, make croutons - cut bread into chunks, olive oil, salt, hot oven for about 10 mins, delicious

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 12/11/2025 14:06

Love soup but your bread needs a glow up! toasted sourdough with an inch of real butter... nomnomnom

TheFinePrintess · 12/11/2025 14:03

i always have some homemade chicken soup in the freezer for under the weather days… it’s basically chicken, tin tomatoes and veg with some spices. It’s got chopped chillies in it too so really clears the sinuses!

Crikeyalmighty · 12/11/2025 13:59

Charel2girl5 · 12/11/2025 13:42

You can’t beat a bowl of leek and potato soup with bacon scones!!

I’m just eating a bowl now minus the scone- sadly not home made, Yeo valley !

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FagotsAndPeas · 12/11/2025 13:59

DeadBee · 12/11/2025 13:54

Yabu.

Soup Is not food.

Oh yes it is 😁

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DierdreDaphne · 12/11/2025 13:58

Where is the 😋😋 reaction when we need it eh?

WildUnknown · 12/11/2025 13:57

I’ve recently been on a liquid/puree diet post bariatric surgery. Yet another bowl of soup gets old very quickly let me tell you. I can recommend the Cully and Sully Chowder though.

DierdreDaphne · 12/11/2025 13:57

Was thinking exactly this yesterday, big bowl of minstrone with chunks of half-melted cheese floating in it. Sooooo satisfying.

And to the soup naysayers - make or buy thicker soup and obviously eat the whole tin..Serves two my arse 😂

DarkEyedSailor · 12/11/2025 13:57

I bloody love soup.

Tonight I'm having chicken, carrot, potato and pea soup.

Cleikumstovies · 12/11/2025 13:56

Home baked bread for me.

TeaRoseTallulah · 12/11/2025 13:56

I've just had carrot and coriander and sourdough bread, so good.