Surprising soups

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 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

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op

INGREDIENTS 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large cubes ½ butternut squash, peeled and chopped into large cubes A splash of olive oil 2 tsp chilli flakes Freshly milled black pepper an