Basic soup recipe.
The actual proportions are not important, just go with what you have.
Gently fry some onions and any of the following if you wish - garlic, celery, carrots, swede.
Add your veg of choice. (if doing tomato soup, peel and deceed first.)
Stir it roud for a little bit then cover with water or stock. Simmer till veg is cooked and whizz in your shiny new blender.
Season to taste. If you use stock you will probably find it needs little, if any salt.
Flavour combinations
Carrot and corriander. Cook the stalks, throw in the leaves just before whizzing.
Squash/pumpkin. I like to add cumin seeds and a bit of chilli at the frying stage. It also works well if you add a handful or more of rinsed red lentils before cooking. This makes it quite thick and filling.
Tomato and Basil
Parsnip and apple. Again add the apple just before whizzing.
Leek and potato