There is something so comforting about sitting down to a bowl of hearty delicious soup in Winter and I think soup is the perfect vehicle to get in the wonderfully nourishing foods our bodies thrive off at this time of year.

Although Winter may be coming to an end, carrots will still be in season and I think we’ve got a few cold days still to come for enjoying a warm bowl of nourishing soup.

This soup is plant based utlising barley and lentils to make it hearty and filling as well as being packed with veggies.

There’s something so warming and hearty about a soup but combining it with a curry is next level!

It doesn't get more hearty than this in Winter. Mung beans are super nutritious plant food that is a fantastic source of plant protein not to mention fibre, antioxidants, folate, manganese and magnesium.

This is my idea of heaven. Especially seeing Melbourne has decided to turn up the winter dial all of a sudden! Salmon is a fantastic source of omega-3 fatty acids and if you find little bones in yours, don't stress, they provide you with calcium so I suggest you gobble them up. Sea weed is so underrated in my eyes and gives you plenty of Vitamin A, C, calcium and antioxidants as well as providing a great source of iodine. Edamame beans are high in protein and fibre and we have bok choy, mushrooms and soba noodles to boost the fibre content even further. Warming, nourishing and super delicious!

I just can't get enough of soups at the moment! This one is thick and creamy and the smell of the roast garlic whilst in the oven just fills your whole house with most amazing aroma. 

It's that time of year when every second person you talk to is sniffling and complaining about their awful cold, while your standing there thinking - keep your distance people I don't want to get sick! Well here's a soup recipe that is so nourishing you can almost feel it instantly boosting your immune system.