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Amy’s Lentil Vegetable Soup

Dec19
2012 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Lentil Vegetable Soup

A ready made tin of organic Lentil & Vegetable Soup from Amy’s Kitchen.  I have tried a few soups from Amy’s and this one is good.  It does taste like many tinned soups,  but the soup is hearty and filling.  The balance of vegetables and lentils are just right.  The flavour is quite savoury,  ideal for when you do not feel like cooking but want something filling and warm that is low in fat.  You just warm it up on the hob or in the microwave.

Each 411gram tin is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.   Per half a can is 130kcal. Vegetarian Society Approved.  Gluten Free.  Sold in some supermarkets and health food shops.

www.amyskitchen.co.uk

Please note my reviews are always honest and unbiased, however I feel it only right to point out that the marketing team of Amys Kitchen did supply this product for me to review

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New Covent Garden Soup Vegetarian Month

Sep05
2012 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Fresh Soup

New Covent Garden Soup Co have released their themed soup for September.  The theme is “Suitable for Vegetarians”  and winner happens to be vegan OK too.  They have a competition each month along a theme which you can enter your own recipe.  It would be good if all winners could be vegan soups.

Septembers winning soup is Butternut Squash and Black Turtle Beans with Jalapeno Peppers,  the person who won the competition was Shaheen.  She submitted her recipe through the New Covent Garden Soup Co website.

I am looking forward to trying it,  I will let you know soon what I think.

You can vote for your favourite recipes and submit your own recipe at http://www.newcoventgardensoup.com

 

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Amy’s Vegetable Barley Soup

Jul03
2012 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Soup Vegetable & Barley

A tin of organic barley and vegetable soup from Amy’s Kitchen.  This soup has been sitting in my cupboard for some time,  it just got stuck at the back like this kind of food often does,  but tinned soups and casseroles are handy for when you just want something warming, quick and easy to cook and tasty.  This soup does taste like most tinned vegetable soups,  but the barley is quite pleasant and adds another dimension.  You just warm it up on the hob and serve. It goes well with some crusty bread or some crackers.

Each 400gram tin is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.  Organically grown without pesticides. Vegetarian Society Approved.  Per tin is 108kcal.  Sold in some supermarkets and health food shops.

www.amyskitchen.co.uk

I have tried the Lentil soup they do which I reviewed earlier.

Please note my reviews are always honest and unbiased, however I feel it only right to point out that the marketing team of Amys Kitchen did supply this product for me to review

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New Covent Garden Halloween Themed Soups

Apr19
2012 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Halloween Soups

New Covent Garden Soup Co have been in touch with me and have let me know about their Halloween Themed Soup Month of October.  They are inviting recipes for Octobers theme.   They have already had lots of exciting recipes submitted, but they are hoping for some more.

It would be great if we could get a vegan soup chosen for their Halloween Theme.  Pumpkins are in season in October so this could be perfect for this,  maybe we could come up with a variation that would suit the halloween theme.

The September competition is being judged right now,  Septembers theme is “Suitable for Vegetarians”,  I hope a vegan soup wins.

New Covent Garden do offer quite a few vegetarian soups and a number of vegan soups,  the Jammin Jamaica is my current favourite which I reviewed earlier.

Recipes that they have already had submitted incude Magic Potion Soup, Ecotoplasm Soup,   Mystic Grog Soup and Vamps Broth.  They sound like a lot of fun.

You can vote for your favourite and submit your own recipe at http://www.newcoventgardensoup.com

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New Covent Garden Soup Minestrone

Apr03
2012 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Minestrone Soup

A fresh minestrone soup from New Covent Garden Soup Co.   This is a really good minestrone soup,  the pasta shapes are quite thick but perfect for the soup,  the vegetables are really tasty.  The carton has approx 2 servings inside and goes perfectly with some chunky bread or crackers.  The soup is ready to go, you can just heat it up in the microwave or on the hob.

Each 600gram Carton is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.   Per half a pack serving is 102kcal.  1 and half of your five a day.  Sold in Supermarkets.

www.newcoventgardensoup.com

Please note that my reviews are always honest and unbiased, however I feel it only right to point out that NCG Soup Co did supply this product for me to review.

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New Covent Garden Soup Recipes

Mar24
2012 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Soup Competition

New Covent Garden Soup Co are planning September to be their “suitable for vegetarians” themed month and are inviting inspiring recipes in their competition on their web site.  They want to use the seasonal vegetables for September and are hoping the recipe will be unique.  Closing date is April 12th.

They offer a wide range of vegetarian soups and a small range of vegan friendly soups.  I think it would be a good idea if we can get the soup for September to be all vegan.  If you have a great soup recipe then you can submit it through the New Covent Garden Soup Co website.  Here is a link to it  Vegetarian Theme Month   They are looking for the best original soup recipe.

I will have to get my thinking cap on and come up with some nice vegan soup recipes.  My favourite home made soup is Fennel, which is so simple but really tasty. 

Have a go,  the more recipe suggestions they get that are vegan increase our chances of having more vegan options in the supermarkets.  Good luck.

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Morrisons Chunky Veg Soup Pot

Dec04
2011 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Chunky Vegetable Soup

A microwave pot of chunky vegetable soup from Morrisons supermarket.   You microwave it for approx 2 minutes and serve.   The soup tastes like most vegetable soups out there,  the vegetables are slightly chunkier than others.  It tastes processed, but it is OK for a fast meal.  Ideal for taking to work or for when you are in a hurry as you can eat it straight from the pot.

Each 330gram pot is suitable for vegetarians, vegan as far as I can tell.  Per pot is 118kcal.  Sold in Morrisons.

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M&S Super Green Soup

Sep18
2011 1 Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Green Soup

A thick fresh soup with Maris Piper potatoes, spinach, peas, cabbage, leeks, edamame soya beans and mint from Marks & Spencer.  I really enjoyed this soup.  It was full of flavour and the textures of the vegetables and beans was really nice.  The soup seemed quite healthy.  Perfect for a lunch or a starter.  I like to have crusty bread or crackers with soup.

Each 600gram pot of soup is suitable for vegetarians, vegan as far as I can tell. Per half a pot is 1 of your 5 a day and 110kcal.  You can microwave it or warm it up on the hob,   sold in the chiller section at M&S.

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Sweet Potato & Chana Dahl Lentils Soup Pot

Aug05
2011 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Baxters Vegan Dahl Soup

Veggie soup from Baxters with Sweet potato, and chana dahl lentils and chickpeas.  It comes in a microwaveable pot which you can eat the soup out of.   As long life soups go this was quite good ( I much prefer fresh soup).  It tasted very slightly spiced.  The soup was quite thick and filling.  This is perfect for lunch as it only takes a few mins in the microwave.

Each 400gram pot is suitable for vegetarians, vegan as far as I can tell.  Per pot is 308kcal. 3 of your 5 a day.  Sold in supermarkets.

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Tesco Veggie Soup

Jul15
2011 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup

From the tesco chiller section a fresh soup.  A hearty soup rich with vegetables and rice, with a slightly spicy flavour.  The soup is very tasty and filling.  There is enough for 2 people in each carton.  I would recommend you have some crackers or crusty bread with it.  I think this would be a good winter soup as it is very filling and warming.  To warm it up you can either microwave it or put in a pan and warm it up on the hob.  You can freeze it too.

Each 600 gram carton is Suitable for Vegetarians, vegan as far as I can tell.  Dairy Free.    Sold in Tesco.  Serves 2 people half a pack is 200kcal and has 7.5grams of fat.  Good value I paid £1.

 

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Seasonal Soup Recipe

Jun27
2011 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Seasonal Soup Recipe

Soup is so easy to make here is a basic method to try.

  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic Chopped
  • 1  small tin of cooked butterbeans
  • Vegetable Stock 500ml
  • Olive oil for frying
  • Mixed herbs
  • Seasonal Vegetables chopped into small bits

In a large saucepan add approx a dessert spoon of olive oil. Gently fry the onion and garlic until it is starting to brown.  Add the seasonal vegetables and lightly fry for a minute, add the butter beans,  then add the stock and  2 teaspoons of the mixed herbs, then a pinch of salt and pepper.  Bring to boil, then simmer until vegetables are cooked through.   I like to add a pinch of chilli powder to give it a kick.

If you like you can add a little more water to make the soup thinner.

You can serve it like this or you can blend it to make a smooth soup.  You can freeze some for later or keep in the fridge for 3 days.

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