The Soup Book

The chilled cucumber soup recipe got me through last July’s heatwave, and now I’m working through the French onion one on rainy evenings. Seasoned cooks will still find plenty of fresh ideas here.

The winter warmers chapter is what I keep coming back to — the parsnip and apple soup came out thick and comforting on a cold night. Recipes are grouped by season, so I don't have to flip around hunting for something that fits what's in my fridge.

I've made the French onion soup twice now and it's become my go-to for cold weekends—the recipe timing is spot on. The book's split by season, so I'm actually looking forward to trying the lighter summer ones instead of just sticking to winter warmers.