Autumn is finally here! Transitions between the seasons are my absolute favourite in Paris. The beginning of Autumn is so special here before the seemingly endless grey winter sets in. Over here, candles are lit, there’s an apple crumble a week being devoured and we are embracing the season change hard.
To celebrate this cosy autumn feeling I thought I’d share with you my two absolute favourite autumn soups. I’ve been making them lately for my clients to some rave reviews and the absolute simplicity of them means that they’re loved by adults and kids alike. Soup is such a brilliant food for postpartum as it’s hydrating, soft and easy to digest, you can spice it however you like, its deeply warming and nourishing and it’s just so easy to make.
Butternut Squash & Coral Lentil Soup
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1 large butternut squash
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1 medium potato
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1/2 an onion
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1 tbsp curry powder
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1.5L chicken or veggie stock
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2 tbsp coral lentils
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100ml coconut milk
This is the absolute easiest soup to make as you just put all the ingredients except the coconut milk into a large casserole, cook for an hour to an hour and a half, add the coconut milk and blend! It has the most delicious creamy texture and gorgeous orange colour. Our boys like to slurp it with straws & we sometimes chuck some crunchy curry croutons on top.
Parsnip, White Bean and Sage Soup
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3 large parsnips
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1 medium potato
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1.5L chicken or veggie stock
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400g can of white beans
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Five to ten sage leaves (depending on how strong you like it!)
Again, we like soups that are just combine, cook and blend and this one is no exception. Cook the parsnips and potatoes in the stock until soft, add the white beans and sage leaves and blend!
Autumn and winter tend to be the busy seasons in our home what with school, holidays, lots of work, gearing up for the Christmas season and just normal family life. I try to keep our meals as simple and easy as possible to make. The slow cooker comes out of the cupboard to its permanent winter place on the kitchen counter.
What are you cooking this autumn?