The Souper Soup Thread [Merged]

HeidiHeidi · 06-01-2026 02:41PM

A cheap n cheerful soup courtesy of Lidl - pack of winter veg (€1.99), 2 sticks of celery, a chicken stock pot, a rind from old parmesan, some parsley I have growing on the windowsill.

A swirl of sour cream to add a bit of indulgence, some toasted seeds, and a seedy Ancient Grain Roll on special from Lidl.

If I don't get my day's fibre from that, there's no justice in the world.

Absolutely gorgeous, and I got 5 hefty portions from the 1 pack of veg so I reckon lunch cost me approx. €2 max in total, and I'm stuffed!

igCorcaigh · 12-01-2026 08:55PM

Pea soup… so good and so easy… I used a mix of split green peas and frozen petit pois. Pumpkin seeds and a few drops of rapeseed oil for topping; apart from that there was no meat or oils added. A bit of M&S Greek seasoning.

looksee · 11-02-2026 08:50PM

Just made very easy Carrot and Prawn soup - it was make it up as you go along, but it ended up really nice.

4 largish carrots, one large courgette, small onion, sliced up, sauted a bit then simmered in about half a pint of fish stock. Blend. Add can of coconut milk (83% one from Aldi) and thawed prawns, re-heat (don't boil or the milk will separate). I pondered spices etc but ended up with just plenty of white pepper.

igCorcaigh · 11-02-2026 09:19PM

Carrot soup is a great base.

Never thought of adding prawns before, sounds great especially with the fish stock.

I recently made a carrot soup with Indian spices, added chickpeas after blending with some dried fenugreek leaves. Very satisfying.

igCorcaigh · 26-02-2026 05:28AM

Made two of my favourite soups again.

Split green pea with smoked pancetta (erwtensoep), and also Mexican black bean (like savoury chocolate, cumin spiked).

😜

igCorcaigh · 23-03-2026 10:33AM

Chunky vegetable and tomato soup with lentils.

igCorcaigh · 24-03-2026 11:20AM

Chickpea and tarhana soup with chilli flakes and dried mint.

igCorcaigh · 25-03-2026 12:42PM

Soup is a thing that I have nearly every day.

I find it cheap, healthy, very satisfying... A great way of getting in the veg and pulses.

Not sure what to make next… 🤔 probably Mexican black bean, one of my favourites.

SineadSpears · 25-03-2026 09:33PM

@igCorcaigh it always amazes me how much effort you put into your food. You're cooking for one right?

Also, I've never heard of Tarhana before 🧐

igCorcaigh · 26-03-2026 05:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124340759#Comment_124340759

Ah, thanks Sinead!

My diet consists of just really simple food tbh, I eat like a peasant. 😂

And just for me, yeah. My partner, funnily enough used to be a chef, he's more of a traditional eater and sticks to the same meals. I like to try new things…

The tarhana, that's a new discovery for me; I quite like it. Tangy. 😋

igCorcaigh · 31-03-2026 03:47PM

Celery and spinach soup.

igCorcaigh · 21-04-2026 06:40PM

Currently making mushroom soup.

My first attempt at it, I'm using dried shiitakes and porcini, and fresh chestnut mushrooms, as they are on offer from Lidl.

Celery, milk and thyme (and a strip of dried kelp), some cream will be added later. It certainly smells like mushroom soup in my kitchen right now!

EDIT: Oh yeah.

igCorcaigh · 05-06-2026 05:47PM

Beetroot, spinach and carrot soup.

Miso done the heavy lifting here.

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