Butternut soup shots with crispy pancetta soldiers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Serve squash soup in individual espresso cups with bacon toast for dipping as a cute party canapé

Butternut squash & sage soup

This vibrant orange pumpkin blend is a healthy way to warm up – served with herbs and a drizzle of honey

Celeriac, pancetta & thyme soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Its appearance may be gnarly, but the soft white flesh of turnip-like celeriac is versatile, and perfect paired with salty pancetta

Smoked haddock & white bean soup

Freeze this rich fish soup ahead of a dinner party with friends to make host duties easier

Creamy smoked salmon, leek & potato soup

Creamy and low-fat aren’t words you often hear together, but that’s exactly what you get with this freeze-ahead starter

Boxing Day soup

Use up your leftover Christmas Day vegetables in this comforting winter soup

Versatile veg soup

A basic soup recipe that can be adapted to whatever needs using up from the fridge

Sort-of Scotch broth

An alternative take on the Highland soup with stewed lamb, cabbage and pearl barley

Silky celeriac soup with smoked haddock

A twist on celery soup. Leave out the haddock if you like (it’s just flaked over the top)

Seared garlic seafood with spicy harissa bisque

Rustle up a luxurious, romantic (and speedy!) starter for two with fresh scallops, prawns and hot chilli