Toddler recipe: Mini shepherd’s pies

Make these shepherd's pies for your toddler and see how they wolf them down. As well as lamb, they're packed with lentils, carrots, courgette and pepper

Cucumber, pea & lettuce soup

Treat as a healthy lunch or vegetarian starter, this simple and refreshing vibrant green soup is low in calories and features three of your five-a-day

Satay noodle soup

Prepare an easy veggie noodle bowl in 25 minutes with mostly storecupboard ingredients. A simple budget meal that’s filling and vegan-friendly

Moroccan chickpea, squash & cavolo nero stew

This healthy veggie stew has real depth of flavour. A North African-style dish that contains three of your five-a-day and is great for feeding the family

Sweet potato noodle soup

This curry-spiced sweet potato and butternut squash soup with creamy coconut milk uses convenient supermarket ingredients to create a satisfying supper

Leek & butter bean soup with crispy kale & bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Butter beans give this dairy-free, healthy soup a creamy texture and the starchy liquid from the can helps to thicken it into a comforting supper

Hot & sour prawn & sweetcorn soup

The perfect warming starter for your Chinese New Year celebrations. We’ve added chilli for heat and used egg instead of traditional cornflour.

Mexican bean soup with guacamole

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

Creamy leek & bean soup

This healthy, low-fat soup is based on the classic leek and potato, but cannellini beans replace the potatoes – as they contribute to your 5-a-day

Mexican bean soup with shredded chicken & lime

Use leftover chicken breast in this substantial healthy soup. Alternatively, make the recipe vegetarian by topping with chunky, fresh guacamole

Truffled Jerusalem artichoke soup

Velvety smooth and supremely comforting, this winter soup makes the most of this underrated root, and celebrates any glorious leftover game birds

Broccoli, gruyère & chorizo soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

The spicy sausage and 'nutty' cheese in this recipe from reader Diony Van Eeckhout makes a satisfying and creamy soup – a warming treat for cold weather