Soup recipes

This cauliflower soup recipe is both comforting and suavely French with scallops for a pinch of sweetness and spice

A vegan parsnip soup that will provide ultimate comfort on a cold day

The combination of beans and pork has stood the test of time and Carla Lalli Music's soup recipe adds a new dimension to the relationship

Aaron Bertelsen's lentil soup recipe is inspired by the vegetables he grows in the kitchen garden at Great Dixter, on which he's written a wonderful cookbook

This comforting chicken pho, from Quick & Easy Vietnamese by Uyen Luu, is so simple it feels like cheating

A speedy and nutritious take on a traditional soup from Quick & Easy Vietnamese by Uyen Luu

This fresh soup is an Italian classic, from Cucina del Veneto: Delicious recipes from Venice and Northeast Italy, by Ursula Ferrigno

A splash of olive oil and fresh basil makes this simple tomato and red pepper soup oh-so special

This soup is sour and rather wonderful

This warming soup gets better and better as the days pass, so make a big batch. From Georgia Levy's book Let's Do Lunch. 

The late restaurateur, writer and broadcaster Russell Norman shares a traditional Tuscan ribollita from his book, Brutto: A (Simple) Florentine Cookbook

An autumnal soup from Argentine food writer Juana Pepa.

Donal Skehan's recipe for pasta soup is perfect for adults and kids alike. It's from his new book, Home Kitchen

This butternut squash soup is the perfect easy lunch or dinner. The coconut and lemon juice adds an unexpected lightness to its delicate spicy flavour

The variations are endless, so you may never have the same soup twice

You need a good blender for this to produce a really smooth soup. You can use either frozen sweetcorn or kernels from fresh cobs.

You can sub in any other greens in this show-stopping soup, depending on the season – asparagus, kale, green beans.

This picnic dish is best enjoyed with a cold sherry.

This soup is prepared across Morocco during Ramadan as a key part of the fast-breaking meal.

To celebrate London restaurant Lisboeta's first anniversary, chef Nuno Mendes shares his Portuguese favourites