A smooth and and spicy chicken soup with a vibrant colour that's packed full of Asian aromatics

A soup that's ready in 20 minutes - yes, it's that quick. So put that tin opener away

A simple vegetarian soup flavoured with spicy chipotle chilli paste and served with coriander and crème fraîche

This silky smooth, super versatile vegetarian soup is perfect for a dinner party starter, everyday dinner or warming lunch. Plus it's two of your five-a-day

Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

Enjoy this hearty pepper, sweet potato and paprika soup as a starter, or for lunch on a cold winter's day. If venturing outdoors, take it with you in a flask.

Warm up with our healthy sweet potato, coconut and lemongrass soup. This veggie dish is full of vitamin c and makes a great low-calorie lunch

Roast your vegetables in honey before blitzing into this velvety smooth, spiced soup - served with garlicky, zesty ciabatta slices for dipping

This rustic soup is super-quick and cheap to make, but full of flavour

Mary Cadogan's aromatic broth will warm you up on a winter's evening - it contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds.

Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

This soup keeps well in the fridge and is easy to freeze

A storecupboard spice pot with red and green lentils, chickpeas and coriander. Serve with yogurt and naan bread

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

Warm those winter nights with a sweet potato jacket and a quick chilli, perfect for feeding a crowd

This freezable soup is a delicious way to use up a glut of courgettes

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

Serve up an easy one-pan traybake of piri-piri chicken with sweet potatoes and broccoli. As well as being simple to make, it delivers three of your 5-a-day

Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar. This easy Vichyssoise recipe by Darina Allen makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Cook up a batch of fresh, low-calorie celery soup for a healthy and filling veggie lunch or supper. Serve with chunks of crusty bread

Everyone loves this super healthy soup, perfect for an easy supper

Make the most of mushrooms with this comforting mushroom soup recipe made with cream, onions and garlic. Serve for lunch or as a starter with crusty bread

Chicken thighs are good value and tasty, just right for this healthy, versatile curry

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd

Combine fruity sundried tomatoes with tinned tomatoes to make this rich tomato soup with a homemade basil pesto – perfect for the depths of winter.

Fragrant, tender chicken and creamy sweet potato mash makes a comforting and low-fat midweek meal

This Indian spice pot flavoured with korma paste is mild enough for kids- the sweet potato stretches it a little further

Prep your veggies and let the slow cooker do the work with our filling sweet potato curry

Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup