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Delicious, nourishing soups for chilly days

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 45 mins Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and cook 2 chopped onions with a pinch of salt for 8 mins. Stir in 4 crushed garlic cloves and a large chunk of chopped ginger,

Supper club host Xanthe Ross shares her innovative vegetarian dishes – gorgeous, flavourful, deeply comforting and perfect for sharing

Whether it’s for a midweek meal or casual dinner party main, stroganoff is a great go-to dish. Traditionally, it’s made with beef, but the mushrooms, paprika and soured cream also work well with pork.

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 30 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 4 large field mushrooms4 tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, chopped400g spinach leavesflour, for dusting1 tbsp thyme leaves500g block all-butter puff pastry140g sti

The lamb in this nutritious curry will melt in your mouth . The kale is cooked to perfection, and the chickpeas count towards your five-a-day. ■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 10 mins plus overnight chilling ■ Cook