When it's cold outside, treat yourself to a healthy homemade vegetable soup, packed with immunity-supporting vitamin C and it's four of your 5-a-day

Rustle up this healthy vegan celeriac and hazelnut soup as a starter on Christmas Day. Truffle oil adds a bit of luxury, or leave it out for a simple supper on a winter's night

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A meaty and vibrant soup that's great for using up festive ham leftovers or as a comforting storecupboard soup

Adapt a creamy tomato soup recipe by adding all the spicy ingredients of a peppery Bloody Mary cocktail

This creamy, vegetarian soup, from Becky Lovatt, is a great way to use up leftover chestnuts, or use freshly roasted chestnuts for a more intense flavour

This spicy soup combines red lentils, apples and parsnip for a smooth, warming soup – a low fat meal that you can make ahead and freeze

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These rustic homemade bread rolls are best served warm with a steaming bowl of soup

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a cheap squash, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This creamy fish soup with corn and potato will warm you up – serve with buttery homemade garlic baguette and plenty of parsley

A luxurious seafood soup that is rich in flavour, perfect for formal entertaining and low in calories too