Very few foods make me happier than a nice bowl of hot soup in the winter. It warms you up, not just physically, but also makes me happy. I think this comes down to the fact that I grew up with soups; my mother would give us hot soup on cold, rainy plantations during the monsoon season. This is a lovely soup with Indian flair and a touch of the Middle East. The lentil soup is delicate and creamy, the tomatoes adding a subtle tartness and the harissa adding a touch of spice. T

It is winter, so turnips have flooded the market. I love turnips and try to enjoy them during this time of the year. This is a delicate soup dominated by turnip flavour. The leeks and potatoes temper the turnips' flavours a bit, and the herbs add earthy notes that complement the vegetables. This is a smooth soup, with mild, delicious flavours. I enjoy it for dinner with a few slices of sourdough bread and cheese. This book, Six Seasons, is one of my favourites for a variety o

Turkish cuisine is known for its amazing variety of soups, diverse and beautiful. Here is one that I really loved. Let's begin by breaking down the soup name. "Malhuta" means combined or mixed, and refers to the combination of grains and letils. "Eksili" refers to sour that makes this otherwise heavy soup light and refreshing. So the soup means "refreshing sour mixed soup". And that is what it is. The lentils are almost entirely broken down, forming a creamy base. The couscou