Satisfying soups

By Nitisha Patel Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 35 mins FOR THE TOOR DHAL BASE 150g toor dhal500ml boiling water2.5cm piece of freshginger, grated½ tsp fine sea salt FOR THE TADKA 5 tbsp vegetable oil

SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY 2 tbsp vegetable oil400ml can coconut milk4 boneless chicken thighs (about250g), cut into chunks or sliced1 courgette, cut into 1.5cm rounds or roughly chopped1

This hearty, creamy soup is made with chicken and mushrooms, but you can swap the meat for prawns or squash if you prefer. SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 35 mins EASY 1 tbsp vegetable or otherflavourless

Ingredients (Serves 4) 750 g cherry or plum tomatoes1 sweet potato, peeled and diced½ tsp cumin seedsA thumb-sized piece of fresh rootginger, peeled and mincedSalt and freshly ground blackpepperOlive

By Amelia Christie-Miller Serves 3-4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 500g mixedmushrooms, sliced(such as chestnut,oyster and shiitake)2 tbsp olive oil2 onions, thinly sliced2 tsp fresh thymeleaves or 1

SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 25 mins EASY V 50ml low-salt soy sauce½ tbsp sesame oil2 tsp agave syrup½-1 tsp chilli flakes1 tsp cornflour280g firm tofu, cut into cubes1½ tbsp vegetable oil2 carrots, thi