soups, i find are the best things for cold and more effective than a hot water bottle or blowing into your hands because it warms up from the inside (if soup is in a thermos or mug it will also warm your hands up!)
soups are generally quite cheap to make, being made from seasonal and fairly often local ingredients.
People have been making soup for centuries, and in many different cultures. historically, it has often been associated with a peasants food because it has always been a cheap and quick way of feeding a large family- also, people could make soup to use up their scraps and leftovers- enough said about these dubious ingredients the better i think! But, nowadays, who really cares about eating a peasants food if it tastes so nice?
Pea and Cabbage SoupThis soup is brilliant for filling the gap. It is filling and nutritious- being high in fiber and many vitamins. It is made from two quite often forgotten ingredients but when cooked correctly can taste great.
They are also very healthy ingredients. Cabbage in particular is high in minerals like iron and potassium, as well as vitamins like vitamin K- which stops your blood from clotting and reduces bags under your eyes. This soup is incredibly low in fat and can feed up to six people for about 2-4 pounds.
Ingredients-
1 large head of green cabbage (shredded)
400g tinned garden peas
1 onion (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
700ml vegetable stock
1tbsp chopped parsley
large knob of butter
salt and pepper
first, heat the butter gently in a large soup pan or stock pot and fry the onion and the carrot for 2 minutes to soften. now add the cabbage and fry for a further minute. Add the stock and the peas, using the water from the can to add to the stock, stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes until all the vegetables are very soft. When soft, pour the soup into a blender and blend until it is smooth and creamy.
i like to serve this piping hot, with a sprinkling of strong cheddar over the top.
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