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Small victory in the kitchen today – my vegetable soup turned out lovely

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PinkCosmos Fri 28-Nov-25 09:47:34

I have started making soup recently. I prefer lumpy soup to smooth soup.

My favourite recipe at the moment is onion, celery, carrots plus any other vegetables I have around. I use stock made from a chicken frame. Add a tin of coconut milk, oregano, thyme, garlic. I also add a few red lentils to help thicken the soup. However, the best ingredient for me is a tin of cannellini beans. It just adds an extra something to the soup.

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Witzend Fri 28-Nov-25 09:39:46

TBH celery is a must in any of my multi-veg soups.

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Grandmafrench Fri 28-Nov-25 09:17:52

Enjoy the results of an excellent idea, Aveline 🧑‍🍳🍲

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Aveline Fri 28-Nov-25 08:47:04

Don't shout at me but I buy ready prepared veg for soup when it's reduced. I get a bag of soffrito which is diced onion, carrot and celery for 50p which is an ideal base for soup. Sometimes I get mushrooms if they're reduced. The soups are lovely but always different depending on what I have left to use up along with my bargains.

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Grandmafrench Fri 28-Nov-25 08:06:10

I second that! You can’t pick up bargains in any vegetable market without the risk of ending up like The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Vegetables ARE heavy, but there are wonderful baskets and smart shoppers on wheels which would make life so much more manageable and enjoyable for you.

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Gingster Fri 28-Nov-25 07:52:43

Get yourself a shopping trolly PigeonFancier 1956.
I wouldn’t be without my Mary Poppins one. It holds so much.

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PigeonFancier1956 Fri 28-Nov-25 07:38:27

Tried making a pot of vegetable soup with the bits I picked up from the market, mostly the odds and ends I wanted to use up. It turned out far nicer than I expected. Carrots and celery together give a gentle sweetness I’d somehow never paid attention to before.

The only challenge was carrying everything home. My wrists aren’t as strong as they used to be, and a bag full of veg can feel surprisingly heavy. I’m starting to think I should find an easier way to bring things back so I don’t have to limit what I buy.

Does anyone have favourite “simple but comforting” dishes you make with everyday veg? I’d love a few new ideas that don’t require too much effort.

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