Recipe for Minestrone Soup - Divide this into 8 generous portions, 1 is for supper the others to freeze. Only takes a few minutes in the microwave to defrost and heat through.

Spicy Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup Recipe - Bag it up into food bags and freeze in portions. Take a bag out, put it in a microwaveable box in the morning and by dinner time you can just split the bag open, pour into the box and microwave.

Recipe for Courgette Soup - If by chance the soup is too thin add some white bread and blitz it again in the blender.

Recipe for Country-Style Peas Soup -Serves 4 - Stirring in a little cream or full milk towards the end gives a richer soup.

Recipe for Roasted Pumkin and Red Pepper Soup - Lovely winter warmer with a bit of fresh granary bread.

Recipe for Butter Bean Soup - Serves 4 - Hearty and filling, especially if accompanied by some crusty bread.

Recipe for Cabbage and Apple Soup - Serves 4 - A lovely vegetarian soup.

Recipe for Spinach Soup - Serves 4 - Can be eaten hot or chilled. For a more luxurious soup, use creme fraiche instead of yogurt (but it does put the cost up).

Recipe for Vegetable Soup with Rice - Serves 4 and very filling. If you want you can add some diced bacon when you're frying the onions. Also, if you prefer a more tomatoee taste, squirt in some tomato puree and stir in towards the end.

Recipe for Vegetarian Minestrone Soup - Serves 4 and nice if accompanied by a bowl of grated cheese to be handed around.

Recipe for Tomato Soup - Serves 4 - Make it into a meal on its own by serving with toast or croutons and passing a bowl of grated cheese around.

Recipe for Chickpea Soup - Serves 4 - Mop up with some crusty bread or toast to make a filling meal on its own.

Recipe for Minestrone Soup.

Recipe for Curried Squash and Sweet Potato Soup with Chickpeas -a healthy dinner with protein and veg.

Recipe for Potato Soup.

Recipe for Chicken Broth - use the carcase wisely.

Recipe for Lentil Soup.

Recipe for Ox Kidney Soup.

Recipe for traditional Oxtail Soup.

Aduki Bean Soup Recipe - Dried beans are an excellent source of protein, iron and fibre and are inexpensive.