Squash soup is the ultimate winter comfort food, whether you prefer butternut, kabocha or delicata varieties. We love red curry, crispy pancetta and smoked cheddar in creamy squash soups ...

Start soup. To buy: 1 small container apple juice, 1 container low sodium vegetable broth, 1/2 pound red or yellow potatoes, ...

It should taste vibrant and squash-y. Adjust seasonings as necessary, puréeing after any additions to fully incorporate. Ladle hot soup into bowls. Gently swirl in cream. Top with crispy chickpeas.

Fried bacon and sage with a swirl of cream makes the perfect garnish for this autumnal butternut squash soup. Serve with a chunk of bread for dipping. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.

Nothing gets wasted in Nigel Slater's butternut squash soup: the crisps that go with this easy soup are made with rosemary-speckled squash peelings. Peel the butternut squash and reserve the long ...

Recipe Suggestion: Add 2 teaspoons of garam masala to the roasting tray for a warmer spiced flavour soup. Put the onion, peppers, squash, garlic and vegetable oil onto a large baking tray.