What to eat on a hot summer’s day? I can’t think of anything better and more refreshing than this chilled Polish beet soup (‘chlodnik).
First of all, this Polish classic is incredibly simple to make and very forgiving. You just can’t get it wrong. Because it’s chilled, you don’t have to serve it immediately which makes everything more relaxing. It can also easily be prepared the day before….
I wouldn’t call it a cleansing soup, but there is something incredibly comforting and healing about this deep red pot of sausagey soup – it seems to make all worries disappear. Simple as it is, I think this is one of the best flavour combinations in the world. The tomatoes and peppers offer sweetness and a little acidity. The chickpeas give body and a buttery flavour, which perfectly complements the acidic tomatoes and sweet peppers. And chorizo….what’s not to love about this spicy, paprika-infused Spanish pork sausage that has the the warmth to lift your spirits immediately? So don’t wait any longer, make it tonight.
For me, the success of a bowl of soup is as much about the texture as it is about flavour. Don’t get me wrong, I do like the smooth and velvelty soups but it gives me extra pleasure to have something I can sink my teeth into. This soup delivers on both fronts and brings it to the next nourishing level.
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It may look unassuming but this small plant with delicate leaves and wonderfully peppery flavour is a real powerhouse. Gram for gram, watercress contains more calcium than milk, as much vitamin C as oranges and more folate than bananas. It’s high in vitamin K and for people like myself with low iron levels, it has more absorbable iron than spinach. Combined with sweetness of pear, mighty walnuts and creamy and complex flavour of Stilton, this simple, speedy and nourishing soup will soon become your favourite. This recipe has been adapted from Magic Soup: Food for Health and Happiness by Nicole Pisani and Kate Adams. In order to retain that incredibly vivid green colour, the unique flavour and nutrition, the key is to add watercress during the last two minutes of cooking.
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This is the most delicious and healthy tomato soup you’ll ever have. A nutritious powerhouse that you’re going to fall in love with. Garlic, ginger, turmeric, nutrient loaded pumpkin seeds and amazing coriander – need I say any more?
Here’s a simple, speedy soup to bring all of that health-giving goodness direct to your spoon and help you rebalance and heal your body.
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