LIQUID LUNCH

The finest, healthiest liquid lunches you could ever imagine

No, not booze – fill yourself up with these healthy and delicious soup recipes

THE FAT BURNER

INGREDIENTS

1tbsp rapeseed oil / 1 onion, chopped / ½ red chilli, deseeded and sliced / 1 clove garlic, crushed / 200g chopped tomatoes / 300ml vegetable stock / 100g cooked chicken breast, sliced / Grated ginger

TO MAKE

Heat the oil and cook the onion, chilli and garlic until soft. Add the tomatoes and stock. Boil, then simmer for 20min. Whizz in a blender until smooth. Add the chicken and garnish with ginger.

THE IMMUNITY BOOSTER

INGREDIENTS

1tbsp rapeseed oil / 1 medium onion, chopped / 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced / 100g leeks, diced / 1 clove garlic, crushed / 300ml chicken stock cube /

100g feta, crumbled / Salt and pepper to taste

TO MAKE

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and add the leeks, onion and garlic. Cook for around 8min. Add the sweet potato and stock,

bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10min. Whizz in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve garnished with the crumbled feta and, if liked, strips of leek.

THE MUSCLE BUILDER

INGREDIENTS

1tbsp rapeseed oil / 1 medium onion, chopped / 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced / 300g frozen peas / 300ml veg stock / 100ml milk / 100g ham hock, shredded / Small handful of fresh mint / 1tsp flaxseeds / 100g stilton, crumbled / Salt and pepper

TO MAKE

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and potatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook for 3min, stirring. Add the peas and stock, boil, then simmer for 4min. Add the milk, boil again, then take off heat. Whizz in a blender until smooth.

Serve garnished with the ham, flaxseeds, stilton and mint.