Summer soup recipes
A superhealthy supper or a lovely light lunch - summer soups are a great way to get your five-a-day and make for a quick and virtuous meal.
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Fresh pea & lovage soup

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Lovage has a delicate celery-like flavour, but if you can't find it, substitute with mint. This soup is lovely either hot or chilled on a summer day
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Pea & watercress soup
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- Ready in 20 mins
Sweet peas and peppery watercress are a perfect match for early summer, but you can adapt this soup to suit all year round
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Chilled pea & watercress soup
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- Ready in 10 mins
This refreshing, high-fibre summer soup takes only 10 minutes to prepare
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Rocket soup with goat's cheese
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- Ready in 35 mins
Packed full of spring flavours, an eye-catching soup for any occasion
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Spiced citrus bean soup
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- Ready in 50 mins
Reduced-fat coconut milk gives a lovely creaminess to this soup, but keeps it light
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Real tomato soup

- Ready in 30 mins
Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it's easy to make yourself. Emma Lewis shows you how
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Summer veg-box soup
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- Ready in 20 mins
You can mix and match any green veg that you have around. Spinach, cabbage or green beans would all work in this
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Green bean minestrone

- Ready in 50 mins
Using a selection of green vegetables gives this soup a summery feel and contrasting textures
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15-minute summer soup

- Ready in 15 mins
This soup has a wonderful, fresh peppery flavour. Great for Sunday lunch
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Green pea & tarragon soup
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- Ready in 20 mins
Grab those frozen peas from the back of the freezer for a quick fix soup
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Egg drop chicken noodle soup

- Ready in 15 mins
These quick and healthy noodles make the ideal midweek staple
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Spiced carrot & lentil soup

- Ready in 25 mins
A delicious, spicy soup, packed full of iron and low fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour
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Carrot & coriander soup
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- Ready in 40 mins
Everyone loves this super healthy soup, perfect for an easy supper
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Spicy prawn soup
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- Ready in 20 mins
A quick and spicy wok-based soup means one pan, zero fuss and supper's on the table in 20 minutes
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Creamy spinach soup

- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
The lovely, leafy spinach in this recipe makes for a flavoursome and intriguing bright-green soup
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Sweetcorn & prawn soup
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- Ready in 20 mins
A super-simple clear soup - a great way to use up frozen sweetcorn
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Watercress soup with blue cheese & cashew pastries

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Make-ahead lunch or a light starter - relaxed cooking for a laid-back weekend at home
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Fragrant cucumber & yogurt soup

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A simple, stylish cucumber & yogurt soup starter in 5 minutes
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Pea, mint & spring onion soup with Parmesan biscuits
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- Ready in 45 mins
The Parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining - but they take just a few minutes to make
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Haddock & sweetcorn soup
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- Ready in 30 mins
Make this creamy soup more substantial by serving with ham & mustard tartines
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Chicken noodle soup
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- Ready in 2 hrs
An easy way to satisfy the kids with a bit of chicken noodle soup
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Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto

- Ready in 25 mins
A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down
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Detox green soup
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Cheap to make and good for you too, this watercress, rocket and spinach soup is ideal for January when times are lean and you want to be too
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Rocket & courgette soup with goat's cheese croutons
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- Ready in 40 mins
This seasonal soup is packed full of goodness, and every spoonful will bring you a taste of spring
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Coconut noodle & vegetable soup
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- Ready in 25 mins
Simple bowl food like this spicy soup is just what you need after a long day
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Creamy chilled basil, pea & lettuce soup
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- Ready in 15 mins
A smart starter that's easy to make and has a summery, delicate taste
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