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

Use chicken instead of prawns, though fry with the onions at the beginning. Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 1tbsp vegetable oil ◆ 1 red onion, thinly sliced ◆ 1 small courgette, sliced ◆ 1 small red chilli,

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

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

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

You needn’t fill your basket to make tasty staples – or so says chef Theo Michaels, because the ingredients for your next delicious dinner are already at home